Brewers' Pratt Nears $50M Deal, Shaping Infield

0:00On March 30th, the Milwaukee Brewers are nearing an 8-year contract extension for their number two prospect, shortstop Cooper Pratt, worth a bit, more than $50 million. This deal hasn't been announced yet, but it's straight fire for a 21-year-old whose barely cracked Triple A ball. Pratt just joined class Triple A national last week and is hitting 267 with one RBI in early action. It mirrors the brewer's move last year, without fielder Jackson Churrio, who signed an 8-year 82-million-dollar pact after only six. Nashville Games, and he exploded with 20 homers and 20 steals as a rookie. Fans and scouts are buzzing because Pratt's a sixth-round steal from high school in Mississippi, where Milwaukee overpaid with a 1.35 million-dollar bonus. In 231 minor league games, he's batting 261 with 16 homers and a solid OPS. He's 6'4", 210 pounds, drawing comms to ex-brewer J.J. Hardy, and crushed spring training at 294

1:02over 18 games. No word from the team yet, but this could reshape their infield for years. Word is this story still cooking, so stay tuned as the Brewers build another powerhouse from within. That's the story for today, Milwaukee Brewers News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.