Is Now the Time for Milwaukee Brewers to Trade Cooper Pratt?

2 hours ago, izzi said:

 

Heck, even Turang could take a step back next season, especially if he falls in love with the longball.

 

Not to go off-topic but that's one of my bigger concerns re 2026. IMO Turang already Ks a little more than he should given his skillset. I love the unexpected power but please Bryce, don't ever lose staying on the ball & the pokes to LF.

I'm not concerned about Pratt offensively just yet as he's been young for his level. But the #s were modest last year & this certainly isn't the tine to deal him. Once Made passes him on the ladder--which seems just a matter of time--hopefully they're both putting up good numbers, and Fischer & Pena are also impressing. To me that seems like the ideal time to pull the trigger.

One players development has nothing to do with another. Pratt had an off year that happens with kids drafted out of HS sometimes. If he goes to AAA and has a good year he will probably be in Milwaukee by the end of the year. As for Made and Pena. They have both played other positions (3B/2B) so they are getting ready to get to the majors as fast as possible. You can see the Brewers think thier bats are going to be fine at the big league level it’s making sure they have a spot on D for them when they are ready. For example let’s just say that Brice loves Milwaukee keeps getting better the next two years and he wants to sign a team friendly long term deal. IK fairly tail but let’s work the thought experiment. Do you really want to trade one of the prospects or Brice just make room? Or would it be better to have Pratt at 3B, Made at SS, sign Brice for 2B and move Pena to CF? A lot of scouts think he has the arm and at 6’ is tall enough with the way his bat plays with his power. Just stuff to think about that our GM and Minor League coordinaters think about when they watch them play 

I hold out hope that Wilken has a summer that forces everyone to account for him in respect to future IF arrangements. Fluke injuries and K's have not served him well. A future with Burke and Wilken as a corner power hitting tandem for several years would be largely unprecedented for MIL. And Turang, Pratt, Made, Pena can compete for the middle. More realistically, somebody is going to get traded out of that bunch regardless of how Wilken pans out. 

2 hours ago, biedergb said:

 but after a few years the prospect shine is fading fast.

It doesn't take long for that to happen, fair or not. I hope the org doesn't give up on him before he at least has 1 full healthy season of ABs. He's the only potential regular 30+HR power bat in the system aside from maybe Burke in my view. This team only has a few "big" guys. Luke Adams gets overlooked, but maybe he emerges as that type of guy, or possibly Bitonti or Fischer. But for now, I'm fixed on Wilken and Burke. 

As mentioned by many, only trade Pratt for a cheaper controllable young star. I think there is a really good chance Pratt hits the ground running in AAA and becomes a top 25 prospect with his power coming through. Possibly taking over the last couple months in the ml or at least getting a week or two audition if Joey's bat doesn't come around. 

26= 2nd Turang SS Joey 3B Durbs

27= 2nd Turang SS Cooper 3B Durbs.  Made comes up around June and the team platoons the 4 players somehow. Turang dealt after season if all 3 young guys on track, could send Durbs out as well if Pena is close. If Made and Pratt looking good Pena starts taking some OF reps toward end of year. Brady Ebel start to be relevant by the end of 2027 as well.

28= 2nd Durbs/Made, SS Cooper, 3B Durbs/Made.  Pena debuts around June and platoons with the others and gets some reps as a 4th OF'er

This also assumes that Fischer end up at 1B or OF.

Pratt only gets moved for a big player hopefully a big bat