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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.

By · Published July 14, 2026  08:46 UTC · Updated July 14, 2026  15:30 UTC

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The Minnesota Twins selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 MLB draft. Lackey was one of five first-round picks from Georgia and one of 19 ACC players selected on day one.

Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Primary Driver: 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 used the third overall pick in the MLB draft to select catcher Vahn Lackey from Georgia Tech. This selection is part of a wider trend of talent coming from Georgia, which produced five first-round picks.

Coverage from CBS Sports highlights Lackey's perspective on being an inspiration as a Black catcher. Other reports from AaronGleeman.com and Sports Illustrated focus on the Twins' strategy and live draft analysis, while the Atlantic Coast Conference notes that 19 ACC players were selected on day one.

Further updates are expected as the Minnesota Twins continue their selections through Day 2 of the draft, as tracked by Twins Daily and Puckett's Pond.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 88d ago.

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Who did the Minnesota Twins draft at No. 3 overall?

The Twins selected Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey.

How many ACC players were selected on the first day of the draft?

According to the Atlantic Coast Conference, 19 players were selected on Day One.

How many first-round picks came from Georgia?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia produced five first-round MLB draft picks.

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