Garrett Cooper was a pleasant surprise for Marlins fans in 2019. Entering the year as somewhat of an unknown after only previously seeing limited time at the majors, the 28-year-old enjoyed a strong first half while primarily playing first base and covering right field at times, hitting eight homers and driving in 31 runs over 51 appearances. A difficult August brought his overall numbers back to earth, but he still slashed .281/.344/.446 with 15 home runs and 16 doubles for the season, providing 1.4 WAR, which was third-highest for a Marlins hitter. Cooper excelled in the field, too, posting a .
Cooper should start at first base for Marlins
