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The Orioles signed Cooper to a minor-league contract Monday, Craig Mish of the Miami Herald reports. Cooper was cut loose by the Red Sox earlier this month after slashing just .206/.267/.299 between his time there and with the Cubs. The 33-year-old sports a solid .265/.333/.427 line for his career, but finding playing time on the big-league roster with the Orioles could be a tall task.
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The Red Sox released Cooper on Friday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. Cooper cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and is now free to sign on with a new organization. The 33-year-old has slashed just .206/.267/.299 between the Cubs and Red Sox this season, but with a career .265/.333/.427line he should draw some interest in free agency.
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The Red Sox designated Cooper for assignment Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Cooper got a shot at fairly regular reps with the Red Sox between first base and designated hitter, but it didn't work out, as he slashed only .171/.227/.229 with a 22:3 K:BB over 75 plate appearances. He'll get a shot somewhere else if he winds up leaving the Red Sox organization, but Cooper might have to spend some time in the minor leagues first.
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. Cooper served as Boston's designated hitter in both of the past two games and went 0-for-8 with four strikeouts. He'll cede DH duties to Rob Refsnyder on Wednesday, and with Tyler O'Neill (knee) returning from the 10-day injured list one day after Wilyer Abreu (ankle) was deactivated, Boston will likely have room in the lineup against right-handed pitching for only one of Refsnyder and Cooper moving forward. Refsnyder has performed far better than Cooper so far this season, so it wouldn't be surprising if Boston opted to make the former a greater priority in the lineup.
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Cooper is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Baltimore, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports. Tyler O'Neill (knee) is out for a fourth straight game, but Rob Refsynder has been the preferred option at designated hitter of late, even against right-handed pitchers. Cooper has now started just two of the last nine games for the Red Sox, though he missed some time during that stretch due to right shoulder discomfort.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BAL | 36 | 107 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 35 | 0 | .205 |
| 2023 | MIA-SD | 123 | 422 | 42 | 106 | 17 | 61 | 31 | 132 | 0 | .251 |
| 2022 | MIA | 119 | 414 | 37 | 108 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 119 | 0 | .260 |
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| vs DETROIT | 0/7 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| vs LHP | 12/66 | 0.18 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22 |
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| 9/15 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/11 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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