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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50 

Gunnar Henderson went 42nd overall in the 2019 Draft and quickly developed into one of the best young players in the big leagues. Scouts see a lot of similarities between Henderson and Pratt, who finished the showcase circuit as one of the top performers at the World Wood Bat Association World Series in October. They both played at private high schools in the Deep South and had tall, projectable builds with the potential for solid or better tools across the board, though Henderson had the advantages of batting left-handed and a tick more arm strength. Pratt led Magnolia Heights HS (Senatobia, Miss.) to its 11th straight Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 5-A title this spring, pitching a three-hit shutout and driving in two runs in the championship game.

Gatorade's state player of the year, Pratt features some of the best bat-to-ball skills and strike-zone awareness in the 2023 high school class. He has a smooth right-handed swing with plenty of bat speed, and his 6-foot-4 frame features projectable strength and good leverage. He drives balls in the air without trying to sell out for home runs, and while most of his present power comes to his pull side, he should have pop to all fields once he's fully developed. 

An average runner out of the batter's box, Pratt has solid speed once underway. With his instincts and solid, accurate arm, the Mississippi recruit may be able to remain at shortstop despite being bigger than most players at the position. He's a more consistent defender than Henderson was at the same stage and has all the tools to profile at third base if he has to move. 

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Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

Given his size at 6-foot-4, penchant for showing five solid tools and home in the Deep South, Pratt drew Gunnar Henderson comparisons as he established himself on the showcase circuit and at Magnolia Heights HS (Senatobia, Miss.), the winner of 11 straight Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 5-A titles. It looked like Pratt was headed to Ole Miss before the Brewers selected him in the sixth round and signed him for 4x slot at $1.35 million, the equivalent of late-second-round money. Pratt went 16-for-45 (.356) over 12 games in the Arizona Complex League in his first taste of the pros.

Ranked No. 45 in the 2023 Draft class by MLB Pipeline, the former Mississippi Gatorade State player of the year displayed promising bat-to-ball skills as an amateur, and it isn’t difficult to dream on his power projection, given his size and present bat speed. He continues to show promising leverage on the pro side with a ground-ball rate of just 30.3 percent in the ACL, and if he adds more physical strength to that existing swing, he could settle into 20-25 homers by the time he reaches the Majors.

Pratt isn’t a burner but can show decent wheels once he gets going. He has the right instincts to play deep in the hole at shortstop, and his strong arm also has the accuracy needed to make him a potential defensive asset. The Brewers got him some early looks at second base to keep him up the middle, but his size and throwing ability could work at third too if future roster considerations dictate a move. 

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 55 | Field: 55 | Overall: 50 

Gunnar Henderson went 42nd overall in the 2019 Draft and quickly developed into one of the best young players in the big leagues. Scouts see a lot of similarities between Henderson and Pratt, who finished the showcase circuit as one of the top performers at the World Wood Bat Association World Series in October. They both played at private high schools in the Deep South and had tall, projectable builds with the potential for solid or better tools across the board, though Henderson had the advantages of batting left-handed and a tick more arm strength. Pratt led Magnolia Heights HS (Senatobia, Miss.) to its 11th straight Midsouth Association of Independent Schools 5-A title this spring, pitching a three-hit shutout and driving in two runs in the championship game. He looked like he might be headed to Ole Miss before the Brewers snagged him in the sixth round and signed him for $1.35 million.

Gatorade's state player of the year, Pratt features some of the best bat-to-ball skills and strike-zone awareness in the 2023 high school class. He has a smooth right-handed swing with plenty of bat speed, and his 6-foot-4 frame features projectable strength and good leverage. He drives balls in the air without trying to sell out for home runs, and while most of his present power comes to his pull side, he should have pop to all fields once he's fully developed. 

An average runner out of the batter's box, Pratt has solid speed once underway. With his instincts and solid, accurate arm, he may be able to remain at shortstop despite being bigger than most players at the position. He's a more consistent defender than Henderson was at the same stage and has all the tools to profile at third base if he has to move.

Awards

CAR Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

Futures Game Selection

Year	Team
2024

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/19/2024	SS Cooper Pratt assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
	07/29/2024	SS Cooper Pratt assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
	07/14/2024	National League Futures activated SS Cooper Pratt.
	04/24/2024	Carolina Mudcats activated SS Cooper Pratt from the 7-day injured list.
	04/13/2024	Carolina Mudcats placed SS Cooper Pratt on the 7-day injured list.
	04/01/2024	SS Cooper Pratt assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers.
	03/07/2024	Milwaukee Brewers Prospects activated SS Cooper Pratt.
	02/28/2024	SS Cooper Pratt assigned to Milwaukee Brewers.
	08/02/2023	SS Cooper Pratt assigned to ACL Brewers.
	07/21/2023	Milwaukee Brewers signed SS Cooper Pratt.
	07/18/2022	High School Workout activated SS Cooper Pratt.
	07/18/2022	SS Cooper Pratt and assigned to High School Workout.