Brewers Bet Big on Pratt's Upside

0:00It's April 17, I'm Cory with the story, and this is MLB News Today Baseball News, powered by AI. Brewers just locked up their 21-year-old short-stop prospect, Tyler Pratt, to an 8-year extension before he even sniffs the majors. The deal guarantees around $52 million, starting with a $3 million signing bonus and $2.5 million salary, this season. It ramps up to $13 million by 2033, with $2 million club options that Pratt can boost with MVP votes, plus $2.00 $100,000 bonuses for gold gloves, or all-star nods. Earlier this week, they added him to the 40-man roster and optioned him to triple A Nashville, while designating outfielder Steward Burrowa for. Assignment Pratt only made his triple A debut days ago, after a solid double A year with good play discipline, 31 steals, and strong short-stop defense. Folks are calling this one wild because extensions for pre-day view guys are rare, especially

1:01for someone not cracking the top 50 prospects. Everywhere. Baseball America has him at 50, but others rank him lower. Brewers did something similar with Jackson Churrio, two years back, for 82 million, but he was way closer to the show. Meanwhile, Joy Ortiz holds down short-stop with a hot start, though his bats been shaky before. The infield stack with Bryce Tarrang, Luis Rangafo, and prospects like Jet Williams down the line, so this could spark trades later. Brewers betting big on Pratt's upside as a boar's client means they dodge a pricier future if he pops. Smart gamble that secures him through age 30, leaving room for free agency questions and roster shakes.