Twins Draft Vahn Lackey, First Catcher in 25 Years | Minnesota Twins News

The Minnesota Twins just made baseball history by selecting Vahn Lackey, a phenom catcher from Georgia Tech, with the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft — the first time in 25 years they’ve taken a catcher in the first round. Lackey, who slashed .397 with 20 homers and 78 RBIs in his final college season, also won the Johnny Bench Award and ACC Defensive Player of the Year. With Mauer’s Hall of Fame legacy looming, the Twins are betting big on Lackey to become their next franchise cornerstone — and he’s already their top prospect. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a45da62c4a6962a2