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

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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?

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