Ht/Wt: 6' 2"/200 lbs
Position: C
Team: Georgia Tech

Vahn Lackey - Prospect Profile

Jim Callis - MLB - September 16th: "The best catcher in the 2026 college crop, Lackey is an athletic backstop with quality receiving skills and a strong arm. He improved dramatically at the plate as a sophomore, slashing .347/.421/.500 with 18 steals, erasing concerns about his ability to produce enough offense to project as a regular in the Majors."

Joel Reuter - Bleacher Report - August 20th: "After logging just 103 plate appearances as a freshman and struggling in the Northwoods League, Lackey turned in a breakout sophomore season, hitting .347/.421/.500 with 21 extra-base hits and 18 steals. He is also a polished defender behind the plate and was the catcher for the Collegiate National Team this summer, putting him in position to be the first backstop off the board in 2026."

Baseball America - July 16th: "Lackey has an athletic build with some present strength. He moves well in the box and does the same first move as seemingly every Georgia Tech hitter. Lackey has a quick swing with present bat speed and is consistently on the barrel. While he is a hit-over-power profile right now, Lackey has shown the ability to generate quality contact on a regular basis, especially to the pull side."




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