Former Yankee Garrett Cooper is currently a free agent after being designated for assignment by both the Red Sox and Cubs earlier this season.
He’s only two years removed from making the All-Star Game, though, a .265 hitter in his career with some legitimate pop. Cooper hit .261 with a .752 OPS in 2022 with the Marlins. Last year, he played in a career-high 123 games, swatting a personal-best 17 home runs. If the plan is to bolster organizational depth at first base and add a right-handed bat with power, then Cooper would be a solid acquisition. In his career, Cooper is hitting .283 with a .801 OPS against left-handed pitching. He could theoretically platoon with Rice, who had trouble on Friday night against Braves southpaw Chris Sale and lefty reliever Dylan Lee.