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Brewers Finalize 8-Year, $50.75 Million Deal With Prospect Cooper Pratt

The pre-debut pact with the Boras-represented shortstop signals Milwaukee’s push to lock up premium defenders early.

Overview

  • The Brewers finalized the eight-year, $50.75 million deal Friday and placed Pratt on the 40-man roster, optioning him to Triple-A Nashville and designating outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment.
  • The pact runs through 2033 with club options for 2034 and 2035, and at $50.75 million guaranteed it ranks behind only Jackson Chourio and Colt Emerson among pre-debut deals, with reporters noting potential option escalators.
  • Pratt, 21, has not debuted in MLB and has only three Triple-A games; he won the 2024 minor-league Gold Glove at shortstop and posted a .238/.343/.348 line with 31 steals at Double-A last season.
  • Manager Pat Murphy said Pratt must log everyday work at Triple-A Nashville first, so the team is not planning an immediate promotion.
  • Pratt said the contract eases money worries so he can focus on playing, while agent Scott Boras cited the premium value of glove-first shortstops as a reason to take this route.