In a recent report from Sean McAdam of Boston Sports Journal, he composes that the Boston Red Sox "inquired" pertaining to Miami Marlins first baseman Garrett Cooper. Cooper took pleasure in the healthiest period of his job in 2022, playing a personal-best 119 video games. He peaked throughout a red-hot June (.378/.418/.511/.929/ 2 HR/16 RBI) and made his initial All-Star Game. Unfortunately, Cooper was not as effective in the 2nd fifty percent of the year and he suffered a season-ending left fifth metacarpal crack in late September.The Red Sox are coming off a disappointing period, winning only 78 video games after reaching the playoffs in 2021. Similar to the Marlins, they are aiming to include more violation this winter months and have actually dropped brief in bidding for several complimentary agent bats.At first look, Cooper looks like a weird fit in Boston where they have Eric Hosmer, Bobby Dalbec and leading possibility Tristan Casas as options to play initial base and DH. However McAdam reports that Dalbec is a profession candidate, and he notes exactly how Cooper played some outfield in previous seasons. Likewise, with Cooper being a right-handed player while Hosmer and Casas are left-handed, this can be a squadron situation.To be clear, Miami would certainly not deal Cooper unless the group authorized or traded for another first baseman. It is a thin setting since Jess Aguilar and Lewin Daz are no much longer with the company. In my last article, I discussed the possibility of the Marlins acquiring Luis Arrez. If that occurred, Cooper could be traded for items with even more years of club control (Cooper is eligible totally free firm after following period). Do the Marlins and the Red Sox set up all right the make a Garrett Cooper trade?Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Considering the Red Sox lineup, it's uncertain what the Marlins would certainly be looking to obtain in return for Cooper. One possibility is Alex Verdugo. Verdugo slashed.280/.328/.405/.732/ 11 HR/74 RBI. This was considered a down year for the skilled outfielder as he slashed a great deal much better in 2021 and obtained AL MVP enacts 2020. It possibly wouldn't be a one-for-one trade-- the Marlins would have to quit a little greater than Cooper alone-- but Verdugo makes good sense as the group's major left fielder with Jorge Soler expected to change to DH in 2023. Verdugo includes two years of club control. One more name to think about is Jarren Duran. Although Duran's numbers in the majors up until now haven't been the very best--.219/.269/.354/.622/ 5 HR/29 RBI-- there is hope that he can enhance. The majority of outlets rated him as a MLB Top 100 possibility going into last year. Coming up via the minors, Duran appeared like a feasible quick, top-of-the-order player. Duran is additionally a key center fielder which is a massive demand for Miami. There is the risk that the 26-year-old never ever finds out just how to strike at the highest degree, yet with the best modifications, he could be an important lasting item. These teams have actually made trades with each other prior to, but only one in the last decade. Three years ago, the Marlins sent Austin Brice to Boston in exchange for Angeudis Santos, who is still establishing in their farm system. Baseball-Reference Keep in mind that any kind of profession entailing Garrett Cooper depends upon the Marlins making a matching relocation for a useful substitute at very first base. Choices consist of profession targets Luis Arrez and Christian Walker, and totally free representatives Brandon Belt, Yuli Gurriel, and Trey Mancini. Aside from the Red Sox, what touchdown spots make sense for Cooper? Let us understand in the remarks. Marlins Shorts