Milwaukee Brewers rookie sensations Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara are validating record-breaking extensions.
The Milwaukee Brewers took a big risk signing both Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara to big extensions before they ever set foot in the majors.
As of Monday, July 27, it's a risk that somehow has seemingly already paid off.
Pratt and Lara are coming off a statement series as the Brewers picked up their third straight series win coming out of the All-Star break.
Fresh off a 7-2 homestand, Pratt and Lara put on a show for the fans at American Family Field as they combined for 10 RBIs in the series.
Keep in mind, both of these players are just 21 years old. Pratt was the first to be called up, which makes sense as he put pen to paper on his eight-year, $50.75 million deal just a few months prior to Lara's seven-year, $31 million extension.
Pratt is coming into his own
The scouting report on Pratt is that the Florida native was a Gold Glover but still needed some work at the plate. His numbers at Triple-A weren't outstanding, but were solid enough to warrant a callup here in 2026.
In 100 at-bats, Pratt is hitting .290 with a .772 OPS. He's hit a pair of homers, both of which have come in his last five games. Overall, he has 13 RBIs and eight stolen bases, which proves how much of a threat he is on the basepaths.
Pratt is slashing .290/.362/.410 and has really come into his own at the majors. The righty has five hits and five RBIs in his last two games, so it's nearly impossible for manager Pat Murphy to take him out of the lineup as the Brewers head to the West Coast.
Lara's confidence is second to none
After going 2-for-2 with three RBIs, a walk, and two runs on Saturday, July 25, Lara told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg, "My mentality is always that there's no pitcher that's better than me and I've got the ability to get a hit at any given moment."
Clearly, he proved that statement to be true. Lara, similar to Pratt, has five RBIs in his last two games. The Venezuelan native is hitting .303 with a .824 OPS in his first 33 big league at-bats.
While he's yet to hit his first homer, he already has seven RBIs and has a stolen base. The switch-hitter is slashing at an impressive .303/.400/.424 in a 13-game sample size, one that's seen him draw six walks to just five strikeouts.
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