Twins explore options for third overall pick in upcoming MLB draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 9:57 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
The Minnesota Twins, currently 4 games behind the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central, are finalizing their draft strategy for the 2026 MLB Draft, where they hold the No. 3 pick. MLB's Jonathan Mayo suggests that Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey could be a primary target, depending on the first two selections. If Lackey is off the board, the Twins may consider Roch Cholowsky, Grady Emerson, or players like Jackson Flora and Jacob Lombard. This will mark the Twins' first top-three pick since selecting Royce Lewis in 2017.
- •Twins sit 4 games behind White Sox in AL Central
- •Twins hold No. 3 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft
- •Vahn Lackey is a potential target if available
- •Prioritizing Lackey may shift to others if drafted early
- •Last top-three pick was Royce Lewis in 2017
- 9:57 PMYahoo Sports — Analyst explains the Twins' options at pick No. 3 in latest mock
"The Twins' draft plans rest on the two who will be taken before them.
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