New York acquired 26-year-old minor league Cooper in a trade with Milwaukee. Can he temporarily cure all that ails them at first?
First base has been an issue all season long for the New York Yankees, and it is expected the club will use the trade deadline this month to shore up that position with the team surprisingly in the thick of the American League wild card race.
In spring training, Greg Bird, the young left-handed hitter with a sweet swing, fouled a ball off his ankle and has missed virtually the entire season so far.