NEW INFO - 2023 Draft Prospect - OF - Drew Burress

 

Drew Burress 

OF              Houston County, Perry, GA 

 

12-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft – Top 50 High School Prospects

https://www.prospects1500.com/general/2023-mlb-draft-top-50-high-school-prospects/

30. Drew Burress, OF, Houston County HS (GA) – Currently an above average runner, center field is his current projected position although much grown from his 5’9” 175 lbs. frame and he could slow enough to move to a corner. If he does, the arm is more than enough to play in right and could even be plus there. He is very instinctive in the field and on the bases. He has a very open stance with a leg kick, but he gets the foot down early which allows him to time pitches well, although there are a lot of moving parts and it probably needs to be calmed down some. He can really drive the ball thanks to his quick hands and healthy hacks, which again lead to swing and miss, but the power is real.

11-30-22 - PG/Rawlings Finest in the Field: 2023 - https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21485&s=03 - 

Outfield: Drew Burress, Houston County HS (Perry, Ga.) 

Burress was covering an ocean’s worth of grass during his team’s WWBA World Championship run and is really adept at reading fly balls. He’s got a strong arm and is quick footed as well, but his ability to find the landing spot really allows him to time up dives and defend past his speed. Burress also has a strong arm where he can nail runners, and was no stranger to highlight catches this summer.

11-4-22 - WWBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS NOTEBOOK - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-wwba-world-championships-notebook-1?s=03 - 

CF Drew Burress, Houston County (GA), 2023 

Performance: 5-20, 3 2B, 8 BB, 4 K, 4 SB, .883 OPS 

Commitment: Georgia Tech 

Drew Burress put together a good performance for Top Tier Roos 5 Star Mafia during their championship run at Jupiter, smacking balls all over the yard. While some evaluators are concerned about the irregular rhythm of his swing, all Burress has done this summer is hit advanced pitching and show off a myriad of plus physical tools. He remains at or near the top of follow lists in Georgia, and players of that caliber don’t usually make it to campus.

 

7-26-22 - 2023 MLB DRAFT - TOP 100 HIGH SCHOOL PROSPECTS - 

https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects-38awn  

35 OF Drew Burress

Houston County, Perry, GA

 

Big time favorite of Georgia area guys due to an advanced feel for hitting, as well as finding the barrel. Explosive hips and big bat speed help Burress generate power well beyond what you might expect from a smaller frame. Athletic, runs well and has plenty of arm for center field. Swing can get uppercut heavy when he really tries to lift the ball, will be tested against high velocity.

All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to www.macksmets.blogspot.com and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site.