BREAKING: Twins Select Vahn Lackey at Pick #3 in the 2026 MLB Draft

[amjgt]

On 7/11/2026 at 10:27 PM, Mike Sixel said:

Their minor league system is barren of pitching right now. And, this guy wasn't anywhere near the highest ranked guy. You need like twenty pitchers every season.... Most analysts day he had no chance to stay at catcher. He's likely a first baseman. I'm not big in taking that in round two. Hope to be wrong. 

I'm not saying you're wrong here in any way, but a couple post like this have me thinking that it would be fun to dig up the old threads when we drafted guys like Jeffers, Zebby, Ober, etc.

[amjgt]

Well lookey here 😜

[amjgt]

OK... this is fun

[1985Fan]

Great pick but before you write him into the Twins lineup, first he has to sign a contract (hasn’t signed yet as far as I have read). Once signed, let’s see how he does at Ft. Meyers. He hasn’t taken one professional AB yet, so I’d tamp down the hype. 

I’m not impressed with any prospect until they at least get to AAA, and only if they’re tearing it up there. Then I can get excited. Lackey sounds like the real deal, but nothing is guaranteed, I hope he’s as good as advertised, but I’ll believe it when I see it.