How Soon Could Vahn Lackey Reach the Majors?

[twinstalker]

This seems a question that could have been handled in one sentence.

"Unless Lackey races through the minors to push his way onto the team sometime in 2027, the hope would be that he could contribute as early as 2028."

[arby58]

3 hours ago, Hawkeye Bean Counter said:

The soonest would be a cup of coffee in 2027 and being the starting Catcher in 2028.  The minors will go on next year no matter what so here would be the timeline.  

August - Sent to high A+ -  Does well acclimates well to the wood bat.   

September - late call up to AA 

2027 -  starts in AA and continues to rake      

June/July - Promotion to AAA   

Sept - cup of coffee with the Twins to acclimate for 2028    

To me this feels like the most optimistic timeline and would work out really really well with their current Catching in the Majors.  The Twins will have Caratini and Jackson to hold down the MLB for next year, then they have very little options for 2028 moving forward.   Its Tait, Diaw, Tinney and Lackey.   

Slight alteration: both of their last two 1st rounders drafted out of college started at A, and after around 10 games moved to A+. I suspect that will be the case here as well. 

[weitz41]

How soon could Lackey be in the majors?...One of my kids just asked from the back seat. How much further is it?😉

Sometime in 2028 is my guess.

[tarheeltwinsfan]

3 hours ago, DJL44 said:

Lackey is about a month older than Mauer was when he debuted.

Interesting.