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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Officially called up for MLB debut
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The Brewers recalled Pratt from Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Word broke Sunday that Pratt was on his way to the big leagues, and his promotion is now official. The 21-year-old's .241/.349/.386 batting line at Nashville is underwhelming, but he's hit .281 with four home runs and six stolen bases over his last 25 games. Pratt is expected to take over as the Brewers' primary shortstop, leaving David Hamilton and Joey Ortiz to cover third base. He is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Tuesday against the Guardians in his major-league debut.
Pratt was removed Sunday from Triple-A Nashville's game against Durham prior to the sixth inning and will be recalled prior to the Brewers' next game Tuesday against the Guardians, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 21-year-old's eventual promotion to the majors seemed inevitable at some point in 2026, after he signed an eight-year, $50 million extension with Milwaukee in early April. Though Pratt has posted a modest .735 OPS at Triple-A this season, he's been running hot since mid-May, batting .281 with four home runs and six stolen bases while walking at a 10.1 percent clip over his last 25 games with Nashville. Pratt has played exclusively at shortstop since 2024, so the Brewers could have him displace Joey Ortiz (.561 OPS over 170 plate appearances on the season) as their primary option at the position.
Brewers' Cooper Pratt: No longer slowed by sore foot
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Pratt (foot) has appeared in six games after sitting out May 5 due to foot soreness.
Pratt was briefly held out at Triple-A Nashville with a minor foot issue, but he managed to avoid a trip to the injured list. He's struggled a bit at the dish over his last six games, as he's 3-for-24 with one home run, four RBI, two stolen bases and five runs scored.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Nursing sore foot
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Pratt didn't play Sunday in Triple-A Nashville's 5-1 win over Norfolk due to a sore foot, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
According to McCalvy, the foot issue is considered a minor concern and isn't expected to keep Pratt for long, so the 21-year-old infielder could avoid a stint on Nashville's 7-day injured list. Pratt signed an eight-year, $50.75 million contract extension with Milwaukee just over a month ago, but he's still waiting to make his MLB debut. He'll likely need to improve his production at Triple-A before getting the call to the majors; Pratt is slashing .226/.348/.323 (87 wRC+) with one home run and nine stolen bases over 113 plate appearances with Nashville thus far.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Extension official, joins 40-man roster
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The Brewers announced Friday that Pratt signed an eight-year contract extension with club options for 2034 and 2035, and the team subsequently selected his contract to the major-league roster and optioned him to Triple-A Nashville, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
The $50 million extension was reported early in the week, but it apparently took a few days for the two sides to hammer out all the details. Regardless, the 21-year-old Pratt has now been officially added to the 40-man roster and could be with Milwaukee for the next decade. He's received his first taste of the Triple-A level this year after posting a .242/.344/.354 slash line with eight homers and 30 steals at Double-A in 2025. Pratt will likely need to show some improvement with his bat before the Brewers give him a look in the majors, but his glove at shortstop is likely already big-league ready.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Finalizing contract extension
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The Brewers are close to signing Pratt to an eight-year contract extension worth more than $50 million, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
The deal will also include two option years, locking Pratt up for as long as 10 years. Pratt began this season at Triple-A Nashville after slashing .238/.343/.348 with eight home runs, 31 stolen bases and a 67:80 BB:K over 120 games at Double-A Biloxi in 2025. The Brewers love Pratt's defense at shortstop, and they think there is untapped offensive potential. Pratt will continue his development at Triple-A indefinitely, but this move will allow the Brewers to call Pratt up to the majors if he earns a look this summer.
Pratt is slashing .239/.331/.351 with four home runs, 13 steals, a 10.1 percent walk rate and a 15.1 percent strikeout rate in 54 games for Double-A Biloxi.
Pratt's 27.5 percent hard-hit rate is actually pretty strong, especially for a young shortstop at Double-A, but Pratt has managed just one home run while hitting .223 over his last 36 games. Pratt is the fifth-youngest qualified hitter at Double-A, as he won't turn 21 until August. Given the strength of his hit tool and the fact he isn't an extreme groundball hitter (40.6 GB% at Double-A), Pratt should access more game power as he adds strength to his 6-foot-3, 206-pound frame.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Promoted to Double-A
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The Brewers promoted Pratt to Double-A Biloxi on Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.
Pratt just turned 20 last month but will join Biloxi for the postseason. He began the season at Single-A Carolina and has slashed .277/.362/.406 with eight home runs and 27 stolen bases over 96 games between Carolina and High-A Wisconsin. Pratt was a sixth-round pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Bumped up to High-A
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The Brewers promoted Pratt from Single-A Carolina to High-A Wisconsin on Monday.
The 19-year-old made his debut for Wisconsin in Tuesday's 14-9 loss to South Bend, starting at shortstop while going 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI. One of Milwaukee's top lower-level prospects, Pratt earned the promotion after slashing .295/.394/.395 with three home runs and 25 steals across 310 plate appearances for Carolina.
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Brewers' Cooper Pratt: Returns from Single-A IL
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Single-A Carolina reinstated Pratt from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.
Per Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com, Pratt had been out of commission since April 12 due to a broken pinkie finger. Before sustaining the injury, Pratt had gotten off to a hot start to the season for Carolina, slashing .318/.407/.455 with two extra-base hits (one triple, one double) and three stolen bases in six games.
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