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Garrett Cooper Retires After 13 Professional Seasons, Eight in MLB

The former Marlins All-Star announced the decision on social media after spending 2025 in Triple-A.

BOSTON, MA - JULY 14: Aaron Judge #99, Jacoby Ellsbury #22 and Garrett Cooper #64 of the New York Yankees looks on before a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on July 14, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
Garrett Cooper has announced his retirement from MLB
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Overview

  • Cooper revealed his retirement on Sept. 29 in posts to Instagram and X, closing a career that included eight major-league seasons.
  • He compiled a .265/.333/.427 line with 57 home runs across 517 MLB games, per the statistical tallies reported in coverage.
  • Drafted by the Brewers in 2013, he debuted with the Yankees in 2017 before a six-year run with the Marlins, a 2023 trade to the Padres, and 2024 stints with the Cubs and Red Sox.
  • His peak moments included a 2022 National League All-Star selection and a decisive home run in the 2020 Wild Card series that helped Miami advance.
  • In 2025 he signed a minor-league deal with the Braves, hit .228 over 35 games for Triple-A Gwinnett, was released in May, and did not rejoin an MLB roster before retiring.