Brewers News & Notes: Cooper Pratt signs extension, new City Connect jerseys leak

It’s been a surprisingly busy Monday for the Milwaukee Brewer organization. After the team announced a trade for outfielder Luis Matos earlier this afternoon, it has also been reported that infield prospect Cooper Pratt has agreed to a big eight-year, $51 million contract with a pair of club options.

In other news, the Brewers’ new City Connect jerseys are rumored to have been leaked on Twitter/X over the weekend. More on that below.

Pratt, just 21, was a sixth-round pick out of high school in 2023, as the Brewers signed him for second-round money to lure him away from an Ole Miss commitment. A defense-first infielder, Pratt is ranked as Milwaukee’s No. 4 prospect and MLB’s No. 62 prospect, per MLB Pipeline.

His scouting grades are headlined by a 60-arm rating and a 60-field rating on the 20-80 scale. He also has average speed and hit tools (both at 50) and a slightly below-average power rating at 45. With Double-A Biloxi in the notoriously difficult Southern League last season, Pratt hit .238/.343/.348 with eight homers, 22 doubles 62 RBIs, 71 runs, and 31 steals over 120 games. He also walked nearly as many times as he struck out (67 and 80, respectively).

A Minor League Gold Glove winner in 2024, Pratt continues to improve on both sides of the ball and is now locked up as a key part of Milwaukee’s future. He’s currently at Triple-A Nashville, but with the extension, it seems more likely than not that he’ll be in the majors before we know it.

In an article written by JR Radcliffe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel earlier on Monday afternoon, Radcliffe speculated that the Brewers new City Connect jerseys may have been leaked on Sunday. “A Brewers spokesman declined to comment when asked if the jersey posted to X by user Steve Freed is indeed the jersey that has yet to be officially unveiled for 2026,” per Radcliffe.

The Brewers, who released their first City Connect jerseys back in the summer of 2022, were retired after the 2025 season, with the promise of a new design in 2026. The old jerseys, which were powder blue with “Brew Crew” across the chest, were retired at the same time Milwaukee brought aboard a new powder blue option, which was announced during the offseason.

The potential new uniforms feature “Wisco” across the chest and “Forward,” Wisconsin’s state motto, sewn into the collar. The color looks to be similar to the Bucks’ “Great Lakes Blue” used in alternate jerseys in recent seasons, though this design also seems to include orange, which (in my opinion) makes it look like a Mets jersey. Bleh.

The Brewers haven’t said when they’ll officially unveil the new design, but it isn’t the first City Connect design to reportedly be leaked, following recent leaks of the Royals, Rangers, Pirates, Padres, and Orioles new designs. If these jerseys are indeed the new City Connects, I have a feeling Brewer fans won’t be very happy.