Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt signed $50.75M deal before MLB debut
The gist
The Milwaukee Brewers signed rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract before his MLB debut.
The deal, with options past $80 million, paid off in a World Series run.
How it unfolded
- 2023Named Mississippi's Gatorade Player of the Year and drafted by the Brewers in the sixth round.
- 2023Signed with the Brewers for $1.35 million, about $1 million above slot, after committing to Ole Miss.
- 2024Hit .277 with 8 home runs and 27 steals in his first full minor-league season.