The Brewers’ infield took a hit Sunday, and Pat Murphy’s update on Cooper Pratt did little to calm the nerves.
Pratt was first pulled from the lineup before Milwaukee’s series finale against the Minnesota Twins because of a right hamstring injury and was labeled day-to-day. Then came the tougher news: the club moved him to the 10-day injured list.
That leaves Milwaukee trying to sort out the left side of the infield without its rookie shortstop, and the situation could get even messier. Joey Ortiz is also dealing with a neck issue, which prompted the Brewers to bring in Ji-Hwan Bae for added help.
Murphy’s latest remarks only deepened the uncertainty. He said there is “no telling” how long Pratt will be sidelined, noting that Pratt has never dealt with this kind of injury before in his career, via Hunter Baumgardt of Fox Sports 920.
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Brewers Manager Pat Murphy said yesterday that there’s “no telling” how long Cooper Pratt will be out with the hamstring strain because Pratt hasn’t had this injury before👇
Also said Joey Ortiz wasn’t available yesterday and they were going to keep checking on him. pic.twitter.com/KqnfglhNZ9
- Hunter Baumgardt (@hunterbonair) August 10, 2026
Hamstring injuries have already caused the Brewers plenty of headaches. Jackson Chourio ran into multiple setbacks with his own right hamstring during last year’s postseason run and missed time on several occasions, including in the playoffs.
For Milwaukee, the concern is obvious: Pratt could be facing a long absence, and with so little regular season left, that could mean the rest of the year.
The rookie has given the Brewers exactly what they hoped for. In his first season, the former top infield prospect has hit .272 with a .352 on-base percentage, a .720 OPS, two home runs and 17 RBIs while flashing strong defense in the middle of the diamond.
That kind of production won’t be easy to replace, even with Bae now in the mix. And with October closing in, getting Pratt healthy has to be one of Milwaukee’s biggest priorities - even if that means shutting him down for the regular season.
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