The MLB Draft Lottery announcement has now come and gone and with the dust settled we now know the Braves will have the No. 9 selection overall. While this was a bit of a disappointment (with the Braves having a good chance at landing one of the prized shortstops with a top 4 pick) there are still tons of high quality players that will be available at ninth overall. Let’s take a look at five who stand out today.

Drew Burress, OF – Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Drew brings the tools with an excellent hit tool, good power, good speed, and an excellent arm to go with a great approach and excellent pitch recognition. While he sits 5’9”, there’s no denying his excellent bat speed and pure talent. As a true freshman, Drew hit .381/.512/.821, and followed that up with a sophomo

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