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A's Draft Power Hitter Burress | Oakland Athletics News
The Oakland A’s strike gold again in the 2026 MLB Draft, snagging explosive Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress with the eighth pick—proof they’re building a dynasty one power-hitting prospect at a time. At just 21 and 5-foot-9, Burress already owns a school-record four homers in one game and 60 career blasts, making him GT’s all-time home run king. He’s also a three-time Golden Spikes semifinalist and two-time All-American with a .350+ average and .720+ slugging percentage. With recent draft gems like Kurtz, Wilson, Gelof, and Butler already making waves, the A’s front office—led by GM…
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