After a huge second half to his rookie season last year, Triston Casas looked like an obvious candidate for a bona fide breakout performance in 2024.
With a 137 OPS+ and six home runs through his first 22 games, he was well on his way to just that before suffering a fractured rib that landed him on the 60-day injured list with no clear timetable for his return.
A struggling Bobby Dalbec was the next man up for playing time at first base, but the team quickly swung a deal to acquire veteran Garrett Cooper from the Chicago Cubs. Dominic Smith was also added in free agency after he opted out of his minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, and Dalbec was optioned to the minors last week.
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