Well done: White Sox sign Missouri State slugger Jake Burger

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The White Sox farm system has added some beef.

On Tuesday, the White Sox officially agreed to terms with Missouri State third baseman Jake Burger. The deal includes a $3.7 million signing bonus, according to MLB.com's Jim Callis.

Burger, the No. 11 pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, carries a slot value of $4,199,200 from his draft position.

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“Me as a player, I’m obviously known for my power and the ability to drive the ball out to all parts of the field," Burger said after being selected by the White Sox. "But I’m more just a consistent guy too. I’m not hitting .280. I’m hitting for average with the home runs as well.”

Burger, who MLB.com ranked as the 16th overall player headed into the draft, slashed .328/.443/.648 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI for Missouri State in 2017.

The three-time All-American belted 47 homers and drove in 179 runs throughout his collegiate career.

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