Tennessee’s second draft pick of the night wasn’t who we were expecting — it was Blake Burke. The slugging first baseman came off the board 34th overall to the Milwaukee Brewers, despite being projected in the 50s by most analysts. MLB.com had him as the 65th best prospect on the board.
Burke improved his batting average from .280 in 2023 to .379 this year. He hit 20 home runs and drove in 61 runs. Burke also stole 11 bases and drew 35 walks. The 6-3, 235 pound first baseman is originally from Oakland, California.