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Looking to defend their NL Central crown, the Milwaukee Brewers ' 13-9 record is a good place to start. While they are currently third in the division, 139 games remain for the Brewers to return to the mountaintop. Offensively, the team could use a boost, particularly in the infield. Third base and shortstop remain problematic, so ESPN's David Schoenfield had an intriguing solution. In light of top prospect Cooper Pratt's recent extension, plus the presence of three other infielders rising through their system, Schoenfield opined that Milwaukee should trade 2025 first-round pick Andrew Fischer.
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"Fischer was the Brewers' first-round pick last June out of Tennessee," stated Schoenfield. "They're playing him at third base in the minors, although he mostly played first for the Vols. Though his bat has potential, he has other infield prospects ahead of him, including Cooper Pratt (who just signed an eight-year, $50 million contract), Jesus Made (the preseason No. 3 overall prospect), Jett Williams, and Luis Pena. First baseman Blake Burke is also off to a big start at Double-A. The Brewers are getting little offense at either third or shortstop, although Made is hitting well in Double-A and could be rushed to the majors in the second half."
Pratt's eight-year, $50 million deal was one of the latest examples of teams locking up top prospects before, or shortly after, their major league debuts. The Seattle Mariners signed Colt Emerson to a long-term deal around the same time as Pratt. The Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates also inked their budding star infielders to massive extensions, as Konnor Griffin (Pirates) and Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) will call their first major league cities home for at least the next eight years. With Pratt, Made, Williams and Pena in tow, would Fischer help bring in a bigger bat at third base? If so, then Milwaukee should do what it takes in order to get back to playing baseball in October.
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