Multiple reports indicate the Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up Triple-A shortstop Cooper Pratt to the major leagues before Tuesday’s home contest against the Cleveland Guardians.
Pratt, who is 21 years old, inked an eight-year deal with the Brewers back in April reportedly valued at $50.75 million, with two club options potentially adding at least $15 million per season. He entered the 2026 season ranked 50th overall by Baseball America and fourth among Brewers prospects according to MLB Pipeline.
Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 210 pounds, Pratt has posted a .241/.349/.386 slash line across 58 games for Triple-A Nashville, adding six home runs and 17 stolen bases. A strong signal of the call-up came Sunday when he was pulled from the game against the Durham Bulls in the sixth inning and was spotted exchanging celebratory hugs with his teammates.
Selected by Milwaukee in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, Pratt has played exclusively at shortstop over his past three seasons as he rapidly worked his way through the organization’s minor league system.
Pratt is joining a Brewers club that carries a 43-26 record and leads the St. Louis Cardinals by five games in the National League Central. Manager Pat Murphy’s team, however, has some clear weaknesses to address.
Although Milwaukee’s offense ranks tied for second in all of baseball at 5.36 runs per game, production on the left side of the infield has been a trouble spot. Starting third baseman Luis Rengifo is hitting just .205 with a .534 OPS, while shortstop Joey Ortiz is batting .207 with a .561 OPS.
