Episode 199: Mailbag—Where Does Vahn Lackey Stack Up With Elite Catching Prospects?

Episode 199: Mailbag—Where Does Vahn Lackey Stack Up With Elite Catching Prospects?

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July 28, 2026 · 19 min

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Ben and Carlos discuss listener questions about the 2026 draft, focusing on Vahn Lackey and comparisons with other prospects.

Ben and Carlos open the listener mailbag to tackle a handful of 2026 draft questions including: where does Vahn Lackey stack up with other top 100 catching prospects; what was our favorite player/org pairing from the draft; does Kevin Roberts Jr. have the same hitting questions as Quentin Young; and how would we compare the elite defensive shortstops from 2026 to the elite defensive shortstops from 2025. — Time Stamps: (0:45) How does Vahn Lackey compare to the best catching prospects in the game? (5:00) What was your favorite player/org match from the draft? (8:15) Does Kevin Roberts Jr. have a similar offensive profile to Quentin Young? (13:50) How would you compare the top 2025 and top 2026 shortstop defenders? — Do you have feedback for the show or want to ask us a question? Email us: futureprojection@baseballamerica.com . Future Projection Twitter: @FutureProPod Ben's Twitter: @BenBadler Carlos's Twitter: @CarlosACollazo Baseball America Website — SEAT GEEK Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands…

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