Cooper appeared in 36 games last year in the big leagues between the Cubs and Red Sox. The 34-year-old veteran signed a minor league pact with Atlanta back in mid-January and has been cut loose after hitting .228/.312/.309 with two homers in 35 games this season for Triple-A Gwinnett. It’s possible this is the end of the road for the journeyman first baseman, but there’s probably another organization out there willing to bring him in as emergency depth on a risk-free minor league deal.

Cooper, 34, didn’t get much of a chance last season, playing in 36 games with the Cubs and Red Sox and hitting .206/.267/.299. He’s still probably a solid right-handed bat, but since he’s no longer a realistic option in the outfield, he’s a tough sell as a bench player. The Braves could keep him as Triple-A insurance, just as they did with Yuli Gurriel for much of last season.

Cooper will give the Orioles some depth at the minor-league level. The 33-year-old will need to be added to the 40-man roster in order to play for Baltimore in 2024, and it’s tough to see him carving out regular playing time even if that happens.

The Orioles aren’t lacking for first base/DH/corner outfield options, so Cooper doesn’t seem like a great fit here, though it would give him a chance at a World Series ring. The Yankees were also supposed to be interested, but that was before they acquired J.D. Davis.