Star Georgia Tech Catcher Vahn Lackey Named To Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List

Lackey has been one of the top catchers and overall players in the country this season and is getting recognized for it

May 31, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Georgia Tech Yellowjackets catcher Vahn Lackey (25) singles during the first inning against the Murray State Racers. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images | Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Vahn Lackey is turning in an incredible season for Georgia Tech and is one of the top players in college baseball and one of the top prospects for the upcoming MLB draft in June. For his efforts, he has been named to the Buster Posey Award Midseason Watch List.

Good call.@LackeyVahn is on the Buster Posey Award midseason Watch List!

📰 https://t.co/o8OypdEWT0#StingEm🐝 x #CatcherU pic.twitter.com/3ZaKii4115

— Georgia Tech Baseball (@GTBaseball) April 1, 2026

Lackey, a 2025 semifinalist for the award, is hoping to become Georgia Tech’s third winner in the last eight years, alongside Kevin Parada in 2022 and Joey Bart in 2018. GT is one of three programs with multiple Buster Posey Award winners.

Lackey currently leads the Yellow Jackets offense, the best in the country, in almost every category this season: avg (.416), runs (37), home runs (11), RBI (38), slugging (.851) OBP (.532) and stolen bases (7-for-7). He has already hit more home runs in 2026 than he did in his previous two seasons combined.

He is ranked in the top five of the ACC in batting average, slugging percentage, on-base percentage, home runs, RBI and total bases.

Behind the plate, Lackey has caught three runners attempting to steal and has picked off two runners with back-picks to first base. He leads the team in putouts (166) and carries a .994 fielding percentage.

Earlier this season, vs. West Georgia on March 10, Lackey made GT history by becoming the first player in recorded history to play eight different defensive positions in a single game, every position but pitcher. He went 3-for-4 at the plate, finishing a single shy of the cycle on his way to being named Buster Posey Award catcher of the week, Perfect Game National Player of the Week and ACC Player of the Week.

Lackey had a solid game last night as Georgia Tech was able to run-rule No. 18 Auburn at home.

Lackey went 1-for-4 at the plate, connecting for his team-leading 11th home run of the season, driving in two runs in the process. He has now hit as more home runs this season (11) than he did in his freshman and sophomore seasons combined.

Georgia Tech currently sits at 23-5 this season after their big win over the Tigers last night and are near the top of the ACC Standings. Their next test is going to come on the West Coast, as the Yellow Jackets travel to play a three game series against California, starting tomorrow night. Georgia Tech is very much alive to host a regional for the first time since 2019.