Blue Jays optioned 1B David Cooper to Triple-A Las Vegas.

He hit a solid .292/.333/.431 with a couple homers, but the Jays want to give Adam Lind another shot. Cooper will return to a .298/.378/.497 batting line with six homers and 34 RBI at Las Vegas.

David Cooper went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's loss and is 0-for-13 in his last five games.

Cooper was hitting .364 prior to the recent slump, which played a big role in the Jays' decision not to give Vladimir Guerrero a try. One wonders if they might end up regretting that.

David Cooper launched his first home run of the season in a losing effort against the Red Sox on Friday.

He finished the night 2-for-4 also adding a double. Though there has been talk of the Jays recalling Adam Lind or Vladimir Guerrero in the near future, Cooper has provided solid production while in the lineup. He's now hitting .360 (9-for-25) and has driven home three runs. If given the chance at everyday at-bats, he could become relevant in most fantasy leagues.

Blue Jays recalled 1B David Cooper from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Cooper should get a chance at some playing time at first base with Adam Lind now in the minors. The 25-year-old has batted .298/.378/.497 with six homers and 34 RBI for Las Vegas this season.

According to SI.com's Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays are willing to trade first base prospect David Cooper.

Cooper is blocked at first base in Toronto by Adam Lind, who is under team control through 2016 at a team-friendly rate. The 24-year-old prospect batted .364/.439/.535 with nine home runs, 51 doubles and 96 RBI in 120 games this year at the Triple-A level. He was the 17th overall pick in the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft.

Blue Jays recalled 1B David Cooper from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Cooper hit just .121 in 33 at-bats during a short stay with the Blue Jays earlier this season. He's fared better at the Triple-A level, but so far it hasn't translated.

Blue Jays optioned 1B David Cooper to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Cooper batted .395/.438/.617 with two home runs and 19 RBI through his first 89 plate appearances at Triple-A, but hit only .121 in 33 at-bats with one home run and five RBI in 12 games with the Blue Jays. The promising 24-year-old should be back later this season.

Blue Jays recalled 1B David Cooper from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Cooper was batting .395/.438/.617 with two home runs and 19 RBI through 89 plate appearances at Triple-A. He's expected to be the Jays' primary DH for the time being, with Juan Rivera moving to left field and Edwin Encarnacion staying at third base and Adam Lind and first base.

The Blue Jays will call up first base prospect David Cooper before Friday's game.

Cooper, 24, was selected in the first round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft and has climbed steadily through the Jays' farm system. He is currently batting .395/.438/.617 with two home runs and 19 RBI through 89 plate appearances at Triple-A Las Vegas. The Jays will give him looks at first base and DH.

Blue Jays reassigned 1B David Cooper, OF Eric Thames and pitchers Winston Abreu, Chad Cordero, Sean Henn, Mike Hinckley, Wilfredo Ledezma and Rommie Lewis to minor league camp.

Toronto is now down to 32 players in camp. Thames and Cooper are both top prospects who need a little more minor league seasoning before contributing at the major league level.