The Cubs selected Cooper's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
#13 PROS
Brennen Davis: Sidelined to begin MiLB season
Mar 27th
Davis won't join Triple-A Iowa on Friday for the start of the minor-league season and will remain at the Cubs' spring facility while he recovers from a minor undisclosed injury, Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register reports.
Peralta (elbow) will stay back at extended spring training at the beginning of the season to continue his throwing progression, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Imanaga appears on track to start the Cubs' home opener April 1 versus the Rockies, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#12 BP
Kyle Hendricks: Likely to slot in second
Mar 18th
Hendricks appears to be lined up to start Chicago's second game of the regular season, behind Opening Day starter Justin Steele, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Dominic Smith: Less competition for role
Mar 18th
Smith seems likely to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, and he now has less competition with Matt Mervis getting optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
#7 BP
Keegan Thompson: Opening season in minors
Mar 17th
The Cubs optioned Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
#2 BP
Yency Almonte: Should secure Opening Day role
Mar 17th
Almonte will likely make Chicago's Opening Day bullpen due to being out of options, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
#1 1B
Michael Busch: Settling in at first
Mar 16th
Busch, who primarily played second and third base the last few years, said recently he is feeling more comfortable at first, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#14 BP
Julian Merryweather: Could be in late-inning mix
Mar 15th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to designate specific roles for Merryweather or any other reliever before the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
#1 CL
Hector Neris: Possible saves candidate
Mar 15th
Cubs manager Craig Counsell doesn't plan to have defined roles for Neris or any other member of the bullpen heading into the season, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Rangers News
#1 P
Nathan Eovaldi: Goes six innings in opener
Mar 28th
Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings versus the Cubs. He struck out three.
#1 BP
David Robertson: Earns win in opener
Mar 28th
Robertson (1-0) picked up the win Thursday, working around a pair of walks in a scoreless inning against the Cubs. He struck out one.
#1 DH
Wyatt Langford: Serves as DH
Mar 28th
Langford started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.
#2 CF
Travis Jankowski: Sets up extra-inning win
Mar 28th
Jankowski swatted a pinch-hit home run in Thursday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Opening Day.
The Rangers selected Urena's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.
#7 BP
Grant Anderson: Misses Opening Day roster
Mar 28th
The Rangers optioned Anderson to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
#6 BP
Yerry Rodriguez: Claims bullpen spot
Mar 27th
General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Rodriguez will be included in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#5 BP
Jacob Latz: Wins roster spot
Mar 27th
General manager Chris Young said Wednesday that Latz will be included in the Rangers' Opening Day bullpen, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#3 3B
Josh Jung: Plays in Monday's exhibition
Mar 26th
Jung started at third base and went 0-for-3 in Monday's exhibition game against the Red Sox.
#1 SS
Corey Seager: More activity Monday
Mar 26th
Seager started at shortstop and went 0-for-3 in Monday's exhibition game against Boston.
The Rangers placed deGrom (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Friday.
#3 P
Dane Dunning: In form Wednesday
Mar 21st
Dunning allowed one unearned run on three hits and one walk while striking out eight over five innings in Wednesday's spring start against Cincinnati.
#3 BP
Josh Sborz: Returns to action
Mar 21st
Sborz (knee) struck out one over a scoreless inning in Wednesday's spring game against the Reds.
#1 3B
Josh Smith: Rejoins lineup
Mar 20th
Smith (hand) is starting at shortstop and batting second in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.
#2 1B
Ezequiel Duran: Starts at first base
Mar 19th
Duran started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Tuesday's spring game against Oakland.
#2 BP
Jose Leclerc: Appears set to close
Mar 17th
Rangers manager Bruce Bochy indicated Sunday that Leclerc has a "strong possibility" of beginning the season as the club's primary closer, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
#2 C
Andrew Knizner: Swats second spring homer
Mar 17th
Knizner went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Arizona.
#16 PROS
Cameron Cauley: Two XBHs in Spring Breakout
Mar 16th
Cauley started at second base and went 2-for-2 with a double, triple and an RBI in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against Cincinnati.
#7 PROS
Brock Porter: Works into, out of jam
Mar 16th
Porter allowed one hit and one walk while striking out two over one scoreless inning in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against the Reds.