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Twins bet on the breakout, drafting Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 pick

In a scenario reminiscent of the 2023 draft that landed them Walker Jenkins, the Twins chose third from a class with three consensus standout prospects.

By Aaron Gleeman
Twins bet on the breakout, drafting Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey with No. 3 pick
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In the end, the Twins' decision with the No. 3 pick was exactly as straightforward as it appeared in a draft with a top tier featuring three standout prospects.

UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky, the consensus No. 1 player in the class for over a year, went No. 1 to the White Sox.

Texas high-school shortstop Grady Emerson, the consensus No. 2 player in the class for over a year, went No. 2 to the Rays.

And the Twins happily snatched up Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey, whose breakout junior season made him the consensus No. 3 player in the class after coming into the year as borderline first-round pick.