Brewers Lock In Top Prospect Cooper Pratt With Long-Term Deal

Pratt to receive $50.75M in guarantees over 8 years with team options

Mar. 30, 2026 at 11:11pm

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The Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to an 8-year contract extension with top shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt, who has yet to play above Double-A. The deal includes a pair of team options and will pay Pratt $50.75 million in guaranteed money.

Why it matters

Pratt is considered one of the Brewers' top young talents, ranked 4th in their farm system, and the extension locks him in as a key part of the team's future plans despite his relative inexperience at the higher levels of the minors.

The details

Pratt, 20, had a solid 2025 season at Double-A Biloxi, batting .238 with 8 home runs, 22 doubles, and 31 stolen bases. He showed excellent plate discipline, drawing 67 walks against only 80 strikeouts. While his defensive home is still in question, Pratt's all-around skillset should keep him in the lineup, potentially at second or third base if the Brewers prefer other top prospects at shortstop.

  • Pratt had not played above Double-A entering the 2025 season.
  • Pratt posted a .238/.343/.348 batting line in 524 plate appearances at Double-A Biloxi in 2025.

The players

Cooper Pratt

A 20-year-old shortstop prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, ranked 4th in their farm system. Pratt had a solid 2025 season at Double-A and is now being locked up to a long-term extension by the Brewers.

Milwaukee Brewers

The Major League Baseball team that plays in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has agreed to an 8-year contract extension with top prospect Cooper Pratt.

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What they’re saying

“Pratt will receive $50.75M in guarantees.”

— Jon Heyman, New York Post reporter

“Pratt is considered a solid all-around prospect with excellent contact ability and a plus arm.”

— Bob Nightengale, USA Today reporter

What’s next

Pratt is expected to compete for a spot on the Brewers' major league roster in spring training 2026, with the possibility of making his MLB debut later that year.

The takeaway

The Brewers are betting big on Pratt's potential, locking up the young shortstop prospect to a long-term deal despite his limited experience above Double-A. This move signals the team's confidence in Pratt as a key part of their future, even if his ultimate defensive home remains uncertain.