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Twins Select Catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 Overall Pick
The catcher won the Johnny Bench Award after hitting .397 with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs in 61 games.
- On Saturday, the Minnesota Twins selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, adding one of the most complete position players in this year's class.
- Lackey rocketed up draft boards following an outstanding junior season, slashing.397/.519/.772 with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs across 61 games, driven by a more refined approach at the plate.
- Assistant general manager Sean Johnson said the scouting staff found Lackey to be a "great fit" for the organization, praising his "easy-going personality" and "80-grade smile" that checked every intangible box.
- The organization envisions Lackey eventually taking over as starting catcher for Ryan Jeffers, who becomes a free agent at season's end, while his versatility allows potential third-base appearances.
- Fellow Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress was selected eighth overall by the Athletics, continuing the school's first-round draft pipeline that includes Hall of Famer Jason Varitek.
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Former Collins Hill standout and current Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey achieved a historic milestone Saturday when the Minnesota Twins selected him as the third overall pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
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The latest: Twins take Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 overall pick in MLB draft
The Minnesota Twins chose Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft, with Roch Cholowsky and Grady Emerson going first and second.
·Minneapolis, United States
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