AB | 53 |
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AVG | .226 |
OBP | .348 |
SLG | .34 |
HR | 1 |
- Full name Blake William Burke
- Born 06/11/2003 in Oakland, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: L / Throws: L
- School Tennessee
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Drafted in the CB-A round (34th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 (signed for $2,100,000).
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School: Tennessee
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 60. Run: 30. Field: 40. Arm: 40.
Burke is a physical 6-foot-3, 236-pound first baseman with some of the most impressive raw power in the country. He homered 14 times as a freshman with Tennessee despite a 30% strikeout rate but cut that mark significantly over his next two seasons. He finished his career as a .331/.422/.654 hitter in the middle of a consistently strong Tennessee lineup. For a large, slugging lefthanded hitter with a history of strikeout questions, Burke actually makes plenty of contact. He steadily improved his bat-to-ball skills versus secondary pitches and as a junior posted a strong 84% overall contact rate. He is an overly aggressive hitter who will expand the zone too much but has done enough damage with a fast and powerful uppercut swing to make it work in the Southeastern Conference. Burke has 70-grade raw power and enough strength to homer to all fields. He has some of the best top-end exit velocity in the class, but he’s mostly a pull hitter who figures to be a power-over-hit player in pro ball. He’ll need to hit for plenty of impact because he’s a well below-average runner who will be limited to first base and offer little defensive value. Despite a bat-only profile, Burke’s hit and power tools could be loud enough to make him a day one selection.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High.
Track Record: Burke hit in the middle of the lineup for Tennessee when the Volunteers won the national championship in 2024. The Brewers drafted him in the supplemental first round (34th overall) that year and signed him for $2.1 million.
Scouting Report: Burke’s carrying tool is his power. He starts his swing with a barrel tip to the pitcher, then unleashes a stroke with high-end bat speed and leverage to produce plus-plus raw power with the ability to go deep to any part of the park. Burke didn’t whiff excessively in college—his strikeout rate was 14.9% in 2024—but he is an extremely aggressive hitter who expands the zone too often and will need to develop a more selective approach. That’s especially true for a player who is limited to first base. He’s a well-below-average runner whose defense and arm strength are both below-average.
The Future: Burke has the power to profile at first base, but he will need to show a more discerning approach against better pitching to prove he will get on base at a high enough clip to be a regular at the position.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 40.
Draft Prospects
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School: Tennessee Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.1
BA Grade: 45/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 60. Run: 30. Field: 40. Arm: 40.
Burke is a physical 6-foot-3, 236-pound first baseman with some of the most impressive raw power in the country. He homered 14 times as a freshman with Tennessee despite a 30% strikeout rate but cut that mark significantly over his next two seasons. He finished his career as a .331/.422/.654 hitter in the middle of a consistently strong Tennessee lineup. For a large, slugging lefthanded hitter with a history of strikeout questions, Burke actually makes plenty of contact. He steadily improved his bat-to-ball skills versus secondary pitches and as a junior posted a strong 84% overall contact rate. He is an overly aggressive hitter who will expand the zone too much but has done enough damage with a fast and powerful uppercut swing to make it work in the Southeastern Conference. Burke has 70-grade raw power and enough strength to homer to all fields. He has some of the best top-end exit velocity in the class, but he’s mostly a pull hitter who figures to be a power-over-hit player in pro ball. He’ll need to hit for plenty of impact because he’s a well below-average runner who will be limited to first base and offer little defensive value. Despite a bat-only profile, Burke’s hit and power tools could be loud enough to make him a day one selection.
Career Transactions
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- 1B Blake Burke assigned to Tennessee Volunteers.