Live: Twins take Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 overall pick in MLB draft
The Minnesota Twins have selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft.
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The Minnesota Twins selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick in the MLB draft. Lackey noted that he can serve as an inspiration as a Black catcher.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Minnesota Twins used the third overall pick in the MLB draft to select Vahn Lackey, a catcher from Georgia Tech. The move is described by some coverage as a bet on a breakout player.
Reporting from CBS Sports emphasizes Lackey's perspective on serving as an inspiration as a Black catcher. Other coverage from Sports Illustrated, Twins Daily, and AaronGleeman.com provided live tracking and analysis of the team's draft day activities.
Future developments include the team's progress through Day 2 of the draft. Related Twins news involves a Blue Jays trade, a claimed Red Sox reliever, and the optioning of Orze.
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Here are three names to know with the Twins picking third in MLB draft Star Tribune · 91d ago broke it first
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Who did the Minnesota Twins select with the No. 3 pick?
The Twins selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey.
What is the significance of Vahn Lackey's selection according to CBS Sports?
Lackey stated he knows he can be an inspiration as a Black catcher.
What other transactions are affecting the Twins?
Coverage mentions a trade with the Blue Jays, the claiming of a Red Sox reliever, and Orze being optioned.
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