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Brewers Call Up Shortstop Prospect Cooper Pratt

Signed to an eight-year pre-debut extension in April, the 21-year-old is expected to join the big-league roster and prompt a roster decision for Milwaukee.

Overview

  • Multiple reports say Pratt will be promoted for the Brewers’ series opener on Tuesday, with his Triple-A team pulling him from Sunday’s game as the first sign of the move.
  • Pratt signed an eight-year, roughly $50–50.75 million pre-debut extension in April and was already on Milwaukee’s 40-man roster, so only an active roster spot was required.
  • The 21-year-old has a .241/.349/.386 line with six homers and 17 steals at Triple-A this season and is widely praised for elite shortstop defense, including a Minor League Gold Glove.
  • Milwaukee is expected to make a corresponding roster move that could involve designating Luis Rengifo or shifting Joey Ortiz to a different role to accommodate Pratt.
  • The promotion continues the Brewers’ strategy of locking up top prospects early and comes as the club pursues a playoff push with the NL Central lead this season.