New York Receives First Baseman Garrett Cooper From Milwaukee For Pitcher Tyler Webb

Well, it didn't take long to improve first base where New York has struggled this season!

Today New York traded pitcher Tyler Webb to Milwaukee for first baseman Garrett Cooper. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241990212/yanks-trade-webb-to-brewers-for-garrett-cooper/

 The 26-year-old Cooper will enter the Yankees organization as the latest candidate to fill the team's hole at first base. Cooper was hitting .366/.428/.652 with 17 homers and 82 RBIs this season for Triple-A Colorado Springs, numbers strong enough to get him named to the Triple-A All-Star Game. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241990212/yanks-trade-webb-to-brewers-for-garrett-cooper/

Yankee's first basemen currently rank second to last in the Majors in OPS with a .620 mark, mostly thanks to a slew of injuries to Opening Day starter Greg Bird and a rough campaign by the now-released Chris Carter. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241990212/yanks-trade-webb-to-brewers-for-garrett-cooper/

With Bird's health for the rest of 2017 in doubt, Cooper represents insurance at first base for the Yankees and potentially the eighth different player to get a start at the position for New York. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241990212/yanks-trade-webb-to-brewers-for-garrett-cooper/

Webb, 26, was selected by the Pirates in the Rule 5 Draft during the offseason but was returned to the Yankees before Opening Day. After posting a 3.24 ERA in 33 1/3 innings with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Webb made his Major League debut with the Yankees on June 24. He allowed three earned runs in six innings with New York, striking out five. His assignment has yet to be determined. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/241990212/yanks-trade-webb-to-brewers-for-garrett-cooper/