DirtySox

I wouldn't go as far as @fathom on Carlson, but you 100% can't be factoring him into the Bigs in any capacity yet. Dude is in Low-A and has a long development path going forward. He's not some slam dunk sure thing.

From BA's top 10 MLB hitting prospects who stood out in May. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-mlb-hitting-prospects-who-stood-out-in-may-2026/

I was mainly joking. I'm actually fine with any of the Lackey/Roch/Emerson triumverate. I trust the Sox here. I'm a bit tired of the discourse myself and am more interested in what they do with the rest of the picks. I want them to go heavy prep upside, but with the timeline seemingly ahead of schedule I could see a college arm at 41. Jimmy floated Jack Radel earlier in the process and that would slot in nicely.

Eric Booth Jr.

Too many people on the Lackey train now. Time to move on to Flora. (Moving back the draft was so stupid.)

Braden has a wide open path to Chicago if he can seize it.

Huge.

That podcast is going to cement @fathom 's anti Roch stance even further.

New top 10 via Kiley. Gonzo went from not ranked to 4th. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/47684227/2026-top-10-prospect-rankings-all-30-mlb-teams-kiley-mcdaniel#chw

Gonzo on the Hot Sheet. As one would imagine. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/ranking-the-20-hottest-mlb-prospects-hot-sheet-6-1-26/

Well. Joe Doyle now has Lackey over Cholowsky as his #1 draft prospect. He has a great podcast comparing the two players in so many facets. I believe this one is free? Very much worth listening to. https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-224-vahn-over-159762084

I wonder if moving Teel off catcher is crazy? Would he have the chops to play a different position? I'm a little worried about his durability already with the injuries this season. Might be a boon to his durability and longevity to not be catching every day? We already know Lackey has crazy positional flexibility. He's an athlete. I just feel like moving him off catcher full-time would be insane.

I await all the Getz sightings at Georgia Tech games now.

Lillian is back! I hope you are enjoying your lefties.

I'm with James on fast tracking LaCombe to the bigs in a relief role. Dude is Rule 5 eligible soon.

https://overslotbaseball.com/my-mock-draft/4a564f4b-ec3b-43ae-9d58-756804706f2a/ Look at the fun you could have if you take Lackey. Save 1.7 million off the top. Splurge on two high ceiling prep bats in Thome and Wilson. Grab two high ceiling prep arms in Nawrocki and Herst. Pop Koenig in the 6th round, college reliever with a big up arrow in stuff but needs to do some tinkering, then let him start not unlike Gabe Davis. Picked some funky lefties with good extension in Leguernic and Possehl. Both seem the White Sox type. Dipped into the Juco well with Frutchey, a funky righty with a starter profile who has projection remaining (and toys with a knuckleball!). Then finish out with Nate Gray, another guy whose stuff is up this year, but needs some refinement to go with the live arm. Load up the farm and get maybe the best player in the draft at a discount? Yes please.

The Sox have to be very much considering Lackey at this point. He fits the mold entirely. Up the middle player, performing against better competition, freaky athleticism, improvement year over year, tooled up, makeup sounds off the charts, positional flexibility. And the fact that you might be able to get him at a discount over Roch and Grady? Slam dunk to me.

I despise Framber. Make it hurt boys.

Weren't they trying to alleviate some injury concerns that were creeping up that they attributed to mechanics/arm slot? I could be wrong.

Damn. Truly on a heater if he's socking dingers between games.

Excuse my Vahn lust. I'll chill after this.

I want him so bad. 🥵