The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing a historic eight-year, $51 million contract extension with top infield prospect Cooper Pratt, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
The reported deal includes two club options with escalators on the option years, according to Rosenthal. The massive financial commitment is particularly notable given that Pratt has played only three games above the Double-A level in his professional career. Pratt is currently ranked as the Brewers’ No. 6 prospect by The Athletic’s Keith Law, and this extension highlights the organization's immense confidence in his future as a cornerstone of the franchise.
The move follows a growing trend for the Brewers organization, which has previously signed young core players to long-term deals early in their development to bypass traditional service time hurdles. Nightengale was the first to report the news of the agreement as the team looks to secure its infield of the future with the 21-year-old talent.
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