Overlooked Brewers prospect could certainly beat Cooper Pratt to the big leagues

Back on April 3, the Milwaukee Brewers started a trend in baseball by signing a top prospect to a long-term extension before he had even made his MLB debut. The beneficiary for Milwaukee was 21-year-old shortstop Cooper Pratt, the club’s 2023 sixth-round pick. Similar moves soon followed around the league, with Colt Emerson of the Seattle Mariners and Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates also receiving early-career extensions from their respective organizations.

For the Brewers, this strategy has worked before, most notably when Jackson Chourio agreed to a long-term extension in December of 2023. The key difference this time, however, is that while Pratt is viewed as an extremely talented prospect, he's not as close to his MLB debut as Chourio was when he signed. That reality, naturally, along with an offensive game that is still developing, adds a bit more uncertainty and potential risk to the deal for Milwaukee.

Before all of that unfolded, Jett Williams had been discussed as a potential Opening Day roster candidate for the Brewers, either replacing Joey Ortiz at shortstop or carving out a role at third base. Instead, Milwaukee ultimately moved forward with a combination of Ortiz, David Hamilton, and Luis Rengifo across the two positions, with Hamilton and Rengifo joining the organization after Williams was acquired from the New York Mets in the blockbuster Freddy Peralta trade.

That said, there was previously considerable hype surrounding Williams and his potential to impact the Brewers at the major league level. So, it’s worth checking in on how his season is progressing, especially since, both realistically and logistically, he could reach Milwaukee before Pratt.

Jett Williams offensive surge serves as a good reminder that he could beat Cooper Pratt to the big leagues

After appearing in 40 Triple-A games within the Mets organization across 2024 and 2025, Williams is now approaching that same mark with the Brewers, having 37 games under his belt this year. He started off slowly, possessing a batting average under .200 as recently as April 17, but since then he has been on a heater at the plate.

Over his last 17 games, Williams has recorded hits in 12 contests, including seven multi-hit performances. As a result, he has raised his batting average to .234 while also beginning to hit the ball for more power, collecting four doubles and three home runs during that stretch.

More importantly, the recent surge suggests Williams may finally be finding his offensive rhythm after a slow start to the season. With his athleticism, defensive versatility, and ability to contribute in multiple facets of the game, continued production over the coming weeks could quickly push him back into the mix as a legitimate option for the Brewers to consider.

At this point, Williams still appears more likely to make his MLB debut before Pratt, though it would require the Brewers to commit to a meaningful change at either shortstop or third base in order to give him consistent opportunities at the major league level. With open spots available on the 40-man roster, that chance could come sooner than expected, especially with Memorial Day approaching, which is a point in the season that often serves as an unofficial checkpoint for teams to begin making lineup adjustments when certain players are underperforming.

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