Cooper Pratt's perfect description of team's mentality proves Brewers' rookie is ready for postseason

In order to make a deep run in the postseason this year, the Milwaukee Brewers will need their group of rookies to come through under the bright lights of October baseball. Reviewing the Brew's Tyler Koerth highlighted the five rookies who are expected to be a part of the Brewers' postseason roster this year -- Logan Henderson, Cooper Pratt, Luis Lara, Robert Gasser, and Shane Drohan -- and the roles they are expected to have in October in an article published on Sunday evening. Be sure to check out Koerth's overview of Milwaukee's rookie cohort, which is linked below for your convenience.

5 rookies set to have important roles on Brewers' 2026 postseason roster

It's not as if this quintet of rookies is squeaking onto the playoff roster or covering a minor role in the postseason; each of the five young players listed above is expected to play important roles in the Brewers' much-anticipated postseason run. Henderson is slated to be the No. 2 starter, Gasser could get the ball in Game 3, Drohan has been one of the most versatile arms on the Brewers' pitching staff all year, Lara will start several games in right field, and Pratt is the team's starting shortstop.

Having that many rookies in key roles come October is perhaps a concern for some fans, but the Brewers' young stars don't act or play like the inexperienced players they are. From the way this group in particular carries themselves, one could be convinced that they are seasoned veterans. That maturity shone through last night during Pratt's post-game interview following the Brewers' 98th win of the season.

As seen on Peacock's broadcast of last night's Sunday Night Baseball tilt between the Brewers and Baltimore Orioles, when asked what his team's "secret sauce" is, Pratt responded, "The guys, man. It's a good clubhouse. They all buy in. Everyone knows their role and sticks to it. There's no me before the team, there's no "I guys" and it shows with the leaders on the team and it trickles down...There's a lot that goes unnoticed and it shows in the endgame."

In the wake of his late-August benching, Cooper Pratt has responded exactly how manager Pat Murphy hoped he would

It's an excellent answer, especially from a 22-year-old rookie who is still getting used to Major League Baseball and everything that comes with being a big-leaguer. Pratt gave credit to the Brewers' veteran leadership, reiterated that the team is what matters most, and acknowledged that little things, which may go unnoticed in the moment have a big impact.

Given Pratt's controversial benching during an August 25 game against the New York Mets, in which manager Pat Murphy sent a message to his rookie shortstop by pulling him mid-game after not getting a bunt down and hustling hard out of the box on a bloop single, the post-game comments are that much more impressive. Whereas some players might "complain or explain," to steal a term from Murphy, after a benching like the one Pratt received last month, the rookie shortstop instead appears to have taken his manager's message to heart. Pratt was pulled from the game for not executing the little things that "go unnoticed," and less than one month later, he's telling a national audience that executing the often overlooked aspects of the game is exactly what makes the Brewers great.

It therefore doesn't feel like a coincidence that in the 20 games Pratt has played since his benching, the Brewers' rookie shortstop has posted a .333 batting average, an .811 OPS, and is 7-for-8 in stolen base attempts. Pratt has truly emerged as one of the key pieces of the Brewers' upcoming postseason run, and based on his response to Murphy's managerial decision and his demeanor after last night's record-breaking win, the 22-year-old infielder appears ready for the bright lights.

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