BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today acquired first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs, in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-Man Roster, Boston transferred first baseman Triston Casas to the 60-Day Injured List.

Cooper, 33, has batted .268 (447-for-1,665) with a .772 OPS, 57 home runs, and 228 RBI in 493 career games with the New York Yankees (2017), Miami Marlins (2018-23), San Diego Padres (2023), and Cubs (2024). The 2022 National League All-Star has made 245 career starts at first base, 115 as the designated hitter, 73 in right field, and three in left field. Since the start of the 2023 season, he ranks tied for second in the majors in outs above average at first base (five).

In 12 games with the Cubs this season, the right-handed hitter has batted .270 (10-for-37) with a .773 OPS, one double, one triple, one home run, six RBI, and four walks while making six starts as the designated hitter and three at first base. With runners in scoring position, he is 5-for-10 (.500) with one home run and two walks. Born in Torrance, CA, Cooper was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the sixth round of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.

Casas, 24, was placed on the 10-Day Injured List on April 21 with a left rib strain. He has batted .244 (19-for-78) with an .857 OPS, 12 runs scored, three doubles, six home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 walks in 22 games this season.