Cooper Pratt

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Milwaukee Brewers · Shortstop

Age 216' 4" · 210 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

At just 21 years old, this rookie shortstop is making his MLB debut with Milwaukee after earning CAR Post-Season All-Star honors in 2024, signaling significant prospect pedigree. Early 2026 results show a player still adjusting to big-league velocity, as evidenced by a .211 average through 38 at-bats, though his speed is already translating with 5 stolen bases early in the season. Fantasy managers should view him as a long-term play for runs and stolen bases once his contact improves, but he presents considerable risk in the batting average category during his rookie adjustment period. The upside remains compelling if he taps into his prospect toolkit and begins making consistent contact—young shortstops with his athleticism profile typically need time to develop at this level.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	36	132	111	.288	2	15	18	10	23	.379	.396	.775
Career	Totals	36	132	111	.288	2	15	18	10	23	.379	.396	.775

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2023	ACL Brewers	12	54	45	.356	0	8	9	4	11	.426	.444	.870
2024	2 teams▼	96	406	347	.277	8	45	56	27	81	.362	.406	.768
2025	Biloxi Shuckers	120	527	437	.238	8	62	71	31	80	.343	.348	.691
2026	Nashville Sounds	58	261	220	.241	6	32	34	17	37	.349	.386	.735
Career	Totals	286	1248	1049	.256	22	147	170	79	209	.354	.379	.733

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.0 mph

Max EV104.1 mph

Launch Angle10.4°

Barrel %4.4%

K %17.4%

Hard Hit %31.5%

Sprint Speed28.7 ft/s

Bat Speed70.3 mph

Whiff %24.4%

Chase %26.4%

xBA0.279

xSLG0.387

xwOBA0.344

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

132

111

.288

.379

.396

.775

Career

Totals

132

111

.288

.379

.396

.775

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2023

ACL Brewers

.356

.426

.444

.870

2024

2 teams▼

406

347

.277

.362

.406

.768

2025

Biloxi Shuckers

120

527

437

.238

.343

.348

.691

2026

Nashville Sounds

261

220

.241

.349

.386

.735

Career

Totals

286

1248

1049

.256

147

170

209

.354

.379

.733