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Rising Rangers Pitcher Could Be Franchise's Next Top 100 Prospect

The Texas Rangers found one of their young stars listed on MLB's 2026 Top 100 Prospects list this year. As expected, their 19-year-old infielder Sebastian Walcott cracked the list, landing at No.

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Rangers’ 2026 Spring Training NRI Invites Include Cauley, Walcott

The Texas Rangers released their list of non-roster players who will be in camp with the big club this coming February during 2026 Spring Training. Sebastian Walcott, arguably the team’s best prospect, is on the list.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 22

Sebastian Walcott Has Company with Two Rangers Prospects in Latest Top 100

Sebastian Walcott is one of baseball’s best prospects. For more than a year the Texas Rangers shortstop has been all alone in several Top 100 lists. No longer.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 21

Rangers Shortstop Lands Promising Spot in MLB’s Latest Prospect Rankings

The Texas Rangers are in great company with a long line of young talent ready to take on the Major Leagues. Among their top prospects, including Sebastian Walcott, Gavin Fien and Jose Corniell, the ballclub is not lacking in skill, although it is still developing.

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Rangers place two in BA top 100 list

Baseball America has released their 2026 top 100 prospect list, and the Texas Rangers have two players on the list. Yes, two. That’s not a typo. Sebastian Walcott making the top 100 was a given, with the only question being whether he would crack the top 10 or not.

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Ranking the top 20 AL West prospects: Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott, Colt Emerson and more

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / January 11

This Intriguing Young Rangers Prospect Set up for 2026 Breakout

The Texas Rangers farm system is full of young talent. Prospects such as Sebastian Walcott, Gavin Fien, and Caden Scarborough have been some of the notable names under 21-years-old towards the top of the Rangers' prospect rankings.

Athletics News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 27

Rangers Top Prospect to Watch Next Season Could Boost Infield Depth

On paper, the Texas Rangers’ infield is pretty set except for second base, where there will be a competition to replace Marcus Semien. Will that competition involve Sebastian Walcott?

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / December 12

Rangers Sebastian Walcott Remains Organization’s Top Prospect Entering 2026

The Texas Rangers got a new prospect report card from Baseball America (subscription required) and the top didn’t change. Sebastian Walcott, the infield prospect who played last season at Double-A Frisco at age 19, remained the franchise’s No.

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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 12

BA top 10 Rangers prospect list out

Baseball America has released its top 10 prospect list for the Texas Rangers, and to no one’s surprise, Sebastian Walcott is atop the list. Somewhat surprising is that Caden Scarborough is the #2 guy on the BA list.

MLB News / Lone Star Ball / December 10

2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #3

Congratulations to Gavin Fien, who was voted the #2 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting a little over a quarter of the vote.

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2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings — #2

Congratulations to Sebastian Walcott, who was voted the #1 prospect in the 2025-26 LSB Offseason Community Prospect Rankings, getting almost 100% of the vote.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 23

Rangers Star Prospect's Early Exit Robs Him of Spot on Arizona Fall League List

The Texas Rangers have quite a bit of work to do this offseason to put themselves back in a position to make a postseason run, and figuring out which prospects to play over the course of the season will be one of the crucial components to this.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 15

Rangers’ Sebastian Walcott Stands Alone on MLB’s Top 100 Prospects List

The Texas Rangers have a special talent waiting in the wings in Sebastian Walcott. The 19-year-old has had a meteoric rise through the minor leagues. He reached High-A at age 17 and reached Double-A in 2024.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / November 8

Can Rangers Find Next Sebastian Walcott with International Bonus Pool Money?

The Texas Rangers, like every other MLB team, will spend the next couple of months nailing down talent outside of the United States. The Rangers have nearly $7 million to spend in international bonus pool money — $6.679 million to be precise.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 20

Rangers’ Top Prospect Could Break Through as Early as 2026

The Texas Rangers are coming off a very disappointing season. They missed the playoffs for the second year in a row after winning the World Series in 2023.

Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 16

Three Rising Rangers Prospects to Watch Going into 2026 Season

The Texas Rangers have one of the best prospects in baseball in Sebastian Walcott. But he’s not the only prospect to keep an eye on. Just the obvious one.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 14

Texas Rangers Insider Shares Major Update On Top Prospect: What It Means

The Texas Rangers have a very solid farm system and some very interesting top prospects that could soon be ready to take the next step in their professional baseball journeys.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three must-watch prospects in the Arizona Fall League

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Texas Rangers Top 15 Prospects

Headlined by one of the best infield prospects in the game in Sebastian Walcott, it is actually the pitching scouting and development that has made Chris Young’s farm system deep.

Texas Rangers News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

Texas Rangers Hope Top Prospect Sebastian Walcott Can Return Them to Glory

After dominating the 2023 postseason, going 13-4 en route to their first World Series victory, the Texas Rangers were primed to contend for years to come.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 10

Rangers Top Prospect Will Take Talents To AFL After 2025

The Texas Rangers are making a push for the final American League Wild Card spot two years after winning their first World Series title. They are 76-70 and also not far back of the Houston Astros in the AL West.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 24

Texas Rangers' Sebastian Walcott Shines in MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase

Even though he isn't in the big leagues yet, Sebastian Walcott is making the most of whatever spotlight he can get. The No. 1 prospect in the Texas Rangers' farm system suited up for the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday, taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers-affiliated Tulsa Drillers.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 8

Texas Rangers' 18-Year-Old Prospect Catches Attention of Baseball Ops Leader This Spring

At just the age of 18, Texas Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott is already turning heads at Texas Rangers camp. A former international signing out of the Bahamas, Walcott has already reached Double-A, and he's ranked as the No.

Texas Rangers News / Inside The Diamonds / March 13, 2024

Player Profile: Sebastian Walcott

Sebastian Walcott was born in Nassau, Bahamas, on March 14, 2006. Walcott was ranked eighth in the international Top 30 prospects in 2020. Walcott was signed by the Texas Rangers in January 2023.