Drew Burress

Drew Burress
Athletics
Outfielder
Born: (2004-12-05) December 5, 2004
Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Stats at Baseball Reference 

Andrew Wade Burress (born December 5, 2004) is an American baseball outfielder in the Athletics organization. He played college baseball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Amateur career

Burress grew up in Houston County, Georgia and attended Houston County High School.[1] As a junior, he tied the state record for RBIs with 73.[2] Burress hit .430 with 17 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases as a senior.[3] He committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech.[4]

Burress entered his freshman season at Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets starting center fielder.[5] He slashed .381/.512/.821 with 25 home runs and was voted the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Freshman of the Year and first-team All-ACC.[6][7] Burress also was voted a consensus first-team All-American at the end of the season.[8] In 2024, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[9] He also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2024 and 2025.[10]

In 2025, Burress hit .333/.469/.693 with 19 home runs for the Yellow Jackets in his sophomore season.[11] He was voted first-team All-ACC.[12]

Burress entered his junior season as the starting center fielder for the Yellow Jackets in 2026. He was voted a semifinalist for both the Golden Spikes Award and Dick Howser Trophy in 2024, 2025, and 2026.[13][14][15]

Professional career

Burress was considered one of the top prospects for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.[16][17][18] He was drafted with the 8th pick by the Athletics in the draft.[19][20] On July 20, 2026, he signed with the Athletics for an over-slot signing bonus of $7.5 million, the highest pick to sign an over-slot deal in the draft.[21][22]

Personal life

His father, Andy, was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1995 Major League Baseball draft and played seven years in the minor leagues.[23]

References

  1. ↑ Warden, Owen (June 15, 2024). "Houston County baseball alum named National Freshman of the Year". 13WMAZ.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ Swanson, Mike (February 28, 2024). "Drew Burress' size dropped his MLB Draft stock; now he's breaking Georgia Tech baseball records". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bishop, Chad (March 14, 2024). "Georgia Tech's freshman phenom leads Yellow Jackets into ACC play". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Caudell, Jackson (July 6, 2023). "Georgia Tech lands a number of players in ESPN's top 2023 MLB Draft prospects". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  5. ↑ Light, Mitch (March 4, 2024). "College baseball in review: There's a new slugger in town — Georgia Tech freshman Drew Burress". The Athletic. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Drew Burress Joins An Elite List of Freshman All-Americans". Baseball America. June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Caudell, Jackson (May 20, 2024). "Georgia Tech's Drew Burress Named ACC's Freshman Of The Year". SI.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ Whitfield, Joe (June 21, 2024). "Georgia Tech's Drew Burress earns another All-American award". The Albany Herald. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Drew Burress". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Twenty Team USA Alumni Selected in First Round of 2026 MLB Draft | USA Baseball". USA Baseball. July 11, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ↑ Sandor, Logan (July 11, 2026). "What Athletics' Fans Should Expect from Draft Pick Drew Burress". SB Nation. Retrieved July 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "ACC Announces 2025 Baseball Season Awards, All-Conference Teams". ACC. May 19, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Drew Burress - 2025 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist | USA Baseball". USA Baseball. Retrieved July 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "NCBWA names semifinalists for 2026 Dick Howser Trophy presented by The Game Headwear". NCBWA. Archived from the original on May 17, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Drew Burress - 2026 Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist | USA Baseball". USA Baseball. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  16. ↑ Cubbage, Paul (June 20, 2026). "Which College Bat Stands Out Above The Rest For The Nationals?". Federal Baseball. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  17. ↑ Callis, Jim (June 4, 2026). "The Draft is just over 5 weeks away! Here's the latest mock". MLB.com. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  18. ↑ McDaniel, Kiley (June 18, 2026). "2026 MLB mock draft: Our expert makes every first-round pick". ESPN. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gallegos, Martin; Foster, Jason (July 12, 2026). "Touted college OF Burress 'ready to be a part of' A's young core after pick". MLB.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  20. ↑ Martin, Angelina (July 11, 2026). "Athletics select slugging Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress at No. 8 overall in 2026 MLB Draft". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved July 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ Ralph, Max (July 20, 2026). "A's sign 2026 first-round Draft pick Burress, second-rounder Edwards (source)". MLB.com. Retrieved July 21, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ↑ Samulski, Eric (July 20, 2026). "A's sign top pick Burress for $7.5 million". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  23. ↑ Borek, Jesse (July 14, 2026). "'I'm a winner': A's top Draft pick carries HR history, elite pedigree". MLB.com. Archived from the original on July 21, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
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