Report: Red Sox swing trade for veteran first baseman

Before taking the field Saturday for their second of three games at Fenway Park, the Red Sox and Cubs reportedly swung a trade. Boston acquired veteran first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper from Chicago in exchange for cash considerations, according to multiple reports. MassLive was the first to report the deal. Cooper slashed .270/.341/.432 with one home run and six RBI in 12 games for the Cubs before being designated for assignment on Tuesday. The 33-year-old previously spent time with San Diego, Miami and the New York Yankees, earning his lone All-Star...