A top-tier defensive shortstop, Cooper Pratt ranked No. 99 on Keith Law’s list of top 100 prospects. Emilee Chinn / Getty Images
March 30, 2026 5:14 pm EDT
Infield prospect Cooper Pratt has yet to make his big-league debut. But he’s on the verge of signing his first big contract.
The promising shortstop in the Milwaukee Brewers’ system is closing in on an eight-year, $51 million deal, sources confirmed to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The agreement includes two club options with escalators on option years.
Pratt, 21, has played only three games at Triple A, all this season. Entering the year, he ranked No. 99 on Keith Law’s list of top 100 prospects. Law describes Pratt as an elite defensive shortstop who worked the count well at the plate last year at Double A. Law wrote that Pratt has excellent contact skills but “needs to grow into some more power. … If he can hit the ball harder on a more consistent basis, he’ll be an above-average regular at shortstop because of all of his other skills, even if he maxes out at 10-12 homers a year.”
Source confirms: Infield prospect Cooper Pratt finalizing eight-year, $51M contract with Brewers. Deal includes two club options with escalators on option years. Has played only three games above AA. Brewers’ No. 6 prospect per The Athletic’s Keith Law. First: @BNightengale
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 30, 2026
Last season, Pratt batted .238 with eight home runs and 31 stolen bases for Double-A Biloxi. A right-handed hitter, he had a .691 OPS.
This is not the first time the Brewers have taken a leap of faith with a player on the rise. In 2023, the Brewers gave top prospect Jackson Chourio an eight-year, $82 million extension. Chourio, like Pratt, had yet to play in the majors at the time of his deal.
Mar 30, 2026
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