Cooper Pratt

Prospect development is rarely linear, but Pratt's been on an upward trajectory since getting an over-slot $1.35 million bonus in the sixth round of the 2023 draft. Pratt is a 6-foot-4 shortstop, and he's a good enough defender that there isn't much talk of him having to move to third base anytime soon. He hit .295 with a 12.2 percent walk rate and an 18.3 percent strikeout rate while at Single-A and earned a late-season promotion to High-A. His power (five homers in 23 games) and strikeouts (25.3 K%) spiked after the promotion and poor luck (.237 BABIP) contributed to a .221 average. Given Pratt's lean, projectable frame and late-season power spike, he could breakout as a power hitter this year or next. Pratt stole 27 bases on 30 attempts last year, illustrating his good instincts, as he's just an average runner. He turns 21 in August, and could be at Double-A by then. Read Past Outlooks