MLB Player News
Top 300 Rankings
Videos
Columns
- American League East
- American League Central
- American League West
- National League East
- National League Central
- National League West
- American League East
  
  Baltimore Orioles
  
  Boston Red Sox
  
  New York Yankees
  
  Tampa Bay Rays
  
  Toronto Blue Jays
- American League Central
  
  Chicago White Sox
  
  Cleveland Guardians
  
  Detroit Tigers
  
  Kansas City Royals
  
  Minnesota Twins
- American League West
  
  Houston Astros
  
  Los Angeles Angels
  
  Athletics
  
  Seattle Mariners
  
  Texas Rangers
- National League East
  
  Atlanta Braves
  
  Miami Marlins
  
  New York Mets
  
  Philadelphia Phillies
  
  Washington Nationals
- National League Central
  
  Chicago Cubs
  
  Cincinnati Reds
  
  Milwaukee Brewers
  
  Pittsburgh Pirates
  
  St. Louis Cardinals
- National League West
  
  Arizona Diamondbacks
  
  Colorado Rockies
  
  Los Angeles Dodgers
  
  San Diego Padres
  
  San Francisco Giants
Stats

Cooper Pratt triples, reaches three times in win

Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Player Stats

Cooper Pratt went 2-for-4 with a triple and two runs scored in a win over the Cardinals in the second game of a doubleheader for the Brewers on Tuesday.

Pratt also doubled, and both of his RBI came on the two-bagger to give the Brew Crew a 10-2 cushion. The 21-year-old also drew a walk in addition to hitting his first MLB triple, and it was a nice proof-of-concept game for a player who the Brewers believe will be an important part of their future. His on-base percentage of .342 suggests he’s picking up the baseball well. The .217 average and .283 slugging percentage suggest there’s a lot of work to be done. Tuesday was good, however.

- Christopher Crawford

Recap

More Cooper Pratt News

Wild card picks: Can Sale carry Braves past Phils?

Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff make their picks for all four MLB Wild Card Round series.

Up Next

Wild card picks: Can Sale carry Braves past Phils?

Votto talks Braves, Judge ahead of Wild Card round

Fanta previews ‘the drama’ of MLB Postseason

Rizzo and Hosmer preview MLB Wild Card round

How might White Sox handle playoff environment?

Cubs’ offense ‘could define series’ against Padres

Braves ‘better win Game 1' against Phillies

Judge is trying to play in Game 1 vs. Red Sox

Stewart, Benge lead ‘fierce debate’ for NL ROY

Contreras back in lineup ahead of Yankees series

Related Player News

Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Cooper Pratt (illness) is back in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Cardinals.

Pratt missed Friday’s game while feeling under the weather, but the 22-year-old rookie is good to go for the penultimate regular season game against the Cards.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt had two hits, two RBI and two steals in the Brewers’ 3-0 shutout of the Orioles on Sunday Night Baseball.

It was the Brewers’ 98th win, breaking the franchise record they set last year. Both of Pratt’s singles came on liners to the outfield. Each was hit at a 17-degree launch angle, and that he projected distances of 277 and 278 feet, respectively. Pratt is batting .282/.350/.371 in 249 major league plate appearances. That average is 40 points better than his mark in Triple-A prior to his callup in June.
Christian Yelich

MIL Designated Hitter #22

The Brewers are resting all of Christian Yelich, William Contreras, Jake Bauers, Garrett Mitchell, and Cooper Pratt on Thursday against the Pirates.

The Brewers have clinched the division and are playing an early game, so it makes sense that they would rest a handful of their starters. Fantasy managers should expect them to take a similar approach next week, as they will want to give their starters an extra day of rest or two before the postseason.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt (illness) is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Pirates.

Pratt is back at shortstop and hitting ninth following a one-game absence due to illness. The 22-year-old rookie has held his own at the highest level this season, slashing .273/.341/.369 with 31 runs scored, three homers, 30 RBI and 13 steals in 232 plate appearances over 64 games.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt is out of the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Pirates due to illness.

Pratt has served as Milwaukee’s primary shortstop since arriving in the big leagues back in mid-June. It’ll be defensive standout Joey Ortiz getting the nod in his absence.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt knocked in four runs with a bases loaded triple and a groundout Friday against the Reds.

Pratt also picked up his 13th steal since debuting. His exit velocity numbers aren’t much to look at, but he’s hitting .275/.345/.380 anyway and the steals have made him pretty useful in mixed leagues thus far.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt underwent X-rays on his left forearm that came back negative for any fractures.

Pratt somehow managed to avoid serious injury when he collided with teammates Jackson Chourio and Joey Ortiz in shallow left field during Tuesday’s game at Wrigley Field. He’s in the lineup on Wednesday night without missing any time.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt is in the lineup for Wednesday’s showdown against the Mets.

Pratt is right back in Milwaukee’s lineup after being benched by manager Pat Murphy during Tuesday’s game against the Mets for failing to get a bunt down and not running out of the box on a pop up that ultimately fell for a hit in shallow right field. It will hopefully serve as a learning experience for the 22-year-old top prospect as he continues to acclimate to everyday life in the majors.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Brewers activated INF Cooper Pratt from the 10-day injured list.

Pratt missed the minimum 10 days with his hamstring strain. His return will push Joey Ortiz back over to third base to split time with David Hamilton. Jonathan Ornelas sticks around for now, but he’ll probably be dropped once Sal Frelick is activated.
Cooper Pratt

MIL Shortstop #87

Cooper Pratt (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Wisconsin on Tuesday.

This is great news and fits Pratt’s initial timeline to return in August after suffering a mild hamstring strain just under two weeks ago. He was heating up before going out with a .305 batting average and five stolen bases over his last 30 games. Also, funny enough, he’ll begin this rehab assignment on his 22nd birthday.

Rotoworld

Jordan Walker

STL Right Fielder #18
Player Stats

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Link copied to clipboard!

Jordan Walker finished out the season plagued by hip pain, according to Cardinals GM Chaim Bloom.

Walker hit just .116/.197/.174 with more GIDPs (three) than extra-base hits (two) or RBI (two) in his final 20 games, so maybe the hip explains that. It doesn’t appear to be anything he’ll need surgery to address.
- Matthew Pouliot

Injury

Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

More Jordan Walker News
Rodolfo Duran

SD Catcher #48
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Padres placed C Rodolfo Durán on the 60-day injured list.

The move makes room for Joe Musgrove’s return to the roster. Duran’s injury wasn’t announced. He got into 39 games with the Padres in the middle of the season, hitting .146/.222/.305.
- Matthew Pouliot

Transaction

More Rodolfo Duran News
Jose Altuve

HOU 2nd Baseman #27
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Jose Altuve is starting at second base and batting cleanup in the Wild Card opener against the White Sox.

There’s been some speculation that the Astros might give Altuve some DH time in the series, with Yordan Alvarez playing left, but that’s not happening in Game 1. The lineup: SS Jeremy Peña, DH Alvarez, 3B Isaac Paredes, 2B Altuve, C Yainer Diaz, 1B Christian Walker, CF Lucas Spencer, RF Cam Smith, LF Taylor Trammell.
- Matthew Pouliot

Source: MLB Lineups
Yordan Alvarez
More Jose Altuve News
Colson Montgomery

CWS Shortstop #12
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Colson Montgomery is hitting ninth for the first time this year Tuesday in Game 1 against the Astros.

Montgomery, who spent more than half of the year batting cleanup or higher, had hit eighth a few times lately, but this is the first time he’s been at the very bottom of the lineup. The 24-year-old finished the year in a 4-for-62 slump with no homers and 34 strikeouts in his final 19 games. The White Sox lineup: LF Sam Antonacci, C Kyle Teel, 3B Miguel Vargas, 1B Munetaka Murakami, DH Andrew Benintendi, CF Tristan Peters, RF Braden Montgomery, 2B Chase Meidroth, SS Montgomery.
- Matthew Pouliot

Source: MLB Lineups

More Colson Montgomery News
Chase Meidroth

CWS 2nd Baseman #10
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Chase Meidroth is back at second base Tuesday for Game 1 of the Wild Card series versus the Astros.

Meidroth didn’t start the final three games of the regular season because of hamstring discomfort, though he did see action off the bench Saturday.
- Matthew Pouliot

Injury

Source: MLB Lineups

More Chase Meidroth News
Zack Gelof

ATH 3rd Baseman #20
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
Zack Gelof is suing the Detroit Tigers over an injury sustained at Comerica Park in a July 9 game that left him with a laceration below his knee and cost him a month on the injured list.

Gelof was hurt while making a sliding catch in foul territory in left field when his knee made contact with metal railing, which was later covered by padding following the incident. He’s requesting compensatory damages over his lost time, medical expenses and physical pain.
- Matthew Pouliot

Source: The Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
More Zack Gelof News
Alexander Cornielle

NYY Starting Pitcher
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Yankees designated RHP Alexander Cornielle for assignment.

Cornielle, who was called up Friday, gave up two runs in an inning in his one appearance for the Yankees. Working as a starter, he had a 3.39 ERA and an 89/45 K/BB in 85 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. If he clears waivers, he’ll eventually become a minor league free agent.
- Matthew Pouliot

Transaction

More Alexander Cornielle News
Joe Musgrove

SD Starting Pitcher #44
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Joe Musgrove is on the Padres’ roster for the Wild Card series against the Cubs.

Wandy Peralta and Randy Vásquez have been left off the roster. Musgrove apparently will see action out of the pen this week despite never pitching for the Padres this season in his struggles to return from Tommy John. He last worked in the minors on Aug. 27, after which he was shut down because his arm wasn’t bouncing back after outings.
- Matthew Pouliot

Injury

More Joe Musgrove News
Rowdy Tellez

ATL 1st Baseman #11
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!
The Braves have included both Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams on their Wild Card roster.

They both needed to be added to the 40-man to participate, so gone are Elieser Hernández and Ricky Vanasco. Tellez spent nearly a month on the bench for the Braves in the first half of the season, going 2-for-10 with a homer. The veteran ended up hitting .267/.355/.466 with 16 homers in 102 games for Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Matthew Pouliot
Luke Williams
More Rowdy Tellez News
Elieser Hernández

ATL Relief Pitcher #25
Player Stats

Link copied to clipboard!

Braves designated RHP Elieser Hernández for assignment.

Hernández had a 2.25 ERA over 12 innings in five appearances for the Braves this season. He figures to clear waivers and become a free agent.
- Matthew Pouliot

More Elieser Hernández News