Brewers Promoting Prospect Cooper Pratt To Make His MLB Debut

After a contract extension to begin the season, Cooper Pratt is set to make his MLB debut. Pratt, Brewer Fanatic's No. 4 prospect, will be called up from Triple-A Nashville before Tuesday's series opener against the Cleveland Guardians, according to Brewer Fanatic's Spencer Michaelis (via direct observation on MiLB.tv) and MLB.com's Adam McCalvy (via organizational sources).

The 21-year-old Pratt, a shortstop, signed an eight-year, $50.75 million contract extension at the end of March. He is an excellent defender who has shown some signs of offensive progress. At Nashville this season, his first at the Triple-A level, Pratt has a slash line of .244/.353/.392 with six homers, 32 RBIs and 17 stolen bases. The six homers in less than half a season are two shy of his career high of eight, which he accomplished each of the last two seasons.

Whom Pratt replaces on the Brewers' roster is another question. Third baseman Luis Rengifo appeared to sustain a mild shoulder injury in Sunday's 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rengifo, who is also a candidate to be designated for assignment, did remain in the game. Another possibility would be optioning shortstop Joey Ortiz to Triple-A. There could be another possibility as well. Pratt is already on the 40-man roster by virtue of his contract extension.

Pratt was a sixth-round draft choice in 2023 out of Magnolia Heights High School in Senatobia, Miss. He is one of two prospects the Brewers have locked up with contract extensions this season. Center fielder Luis Lara just signed a seven-year, $31 million deal. He is also 21.