Brewers Sign Pratt to $50.75M Contract

0:00It's April 7th. This is MLB News today. AI Powered Stories Shaping the Season Milwaukee Brewers just in shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt to an 8-year contract were $50.75 million, even though he hasn't sniffed the majors yet. Announced Friday, it comes with a $3 million signing bonus and potential escalators adding up to 10 million more if the team picks up. Options and he shines in MVP races. The salary scale starts modest at $2.5 million this year. Climes to $3.5 million in 2027 hits $4 million each. In 2028 and 2029, then jumps to $5 million a piece in 2030 and 2031, $10.75 million. In 2032, and peaks at $13 million in 2033, Pratt's no slouch coming up the ranks. He was a 6-round pick in the 2023 draft with a $1.35 million bonus back. Then Baseball America ranks him 51st.

1:02Overall, MLB Pipeline has him at 62 and last season in AA Baluxy, he slashed 238. With a 343 on base, 8 homers, 62 RBI's, 31 steals and 67 walks over 120 games. Big deeper, and those team options for 2034 and 2035 sit at 15 million each, but they balloon with MVP finishes, too. Million for a win, 1 million for second or third, down to $250,000 for sixth through 10th. Toss in $200,000 per All Star nod or gold glove. Brewers are banking hard on Pratt's glove and speed turning in the star dust at the top level, locking him and young while building their future infield, core.