Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt justifies $50.75 million contract extension
The 22-year-old rookie secured a major deal before his major-league debut and helped the team reach the World Series.
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has justified a massive contract extension following a historic World Series appearance, according to the Times of India. The 22-year-old signed an eight-year, $50.75 million deal with the organisation on April 3, 2026.
At the time of the agreement, Pratt had not played a single regular-season game in the majors and had appeared in only three games at Triple-A or above. MLB.com reported that no player had previously signed an extension with such little experience in the upper minor leagues.
Pratt, a sixth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, made his major-league debut on June 16, 2026. During 74 regular-season games, he batted.281, hit three home runs, drove in 34 runs, and stole 19 bases.
His performance helped the Brewers finish the regular season with 103 victories, the most in baseball. The team went on to win the National League pennant, marking their first World Series appearance since 1982.
Before his professional career, Pratt was a standout at Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia, Mississippi. He was selected 182nd overall in the 2023 draft and received a $1.35 million signing bonus.