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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.

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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Texas Rangers News / Lone Star Ball / December 9

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.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

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.

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Texas Rangers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 14

Rangers’ top prospect battling offseason arm concern

The Texas Rangers enter the 2025 offseason with some big questions to answer around the team. Veteran manager Bruce Bochy chose to retire ahead of this winter after falling just short of the postseason.

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Texas Rangers News / Texas Rangers on SI / October 14

Rangers Shutting Down Top Prospect After One Arizona Fall League Game

Sebastian Walcott, the top prospect in the Texas Rangers organization, has been shut down in the Arizona Fall League games due to arm fatigue. MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry was among those to report the decision.

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 / New Baseball Media / October 6

20 Players to Watch in the 2025 Arizona Fall League

Opening Day of the 2025 Arizona Fall League season has arrived. The month-long schedule will allow several high-end prospects to get in extra work or make up for lost time.

Texas Rangers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / October 6

Rangers Top Prospect Headlines Loaded Surprise Saguaros AFL Roster

The Arizona Fall League starts on Monday at 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Players that missed significant time with injuries are competing to make up for the lost reps.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 6

Three must-watch prospects in the Arizona Fall League

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Texas Rangers News / Just Baseball / September 29

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 / Texas Rangers on SI / September 23

Two Rangers Prospects Bestowed With Prestigious Texas League Honors

The Texas Rangers will be on the outside looking in come playoff time, but that doesn't mean they can't get excited about the happenings down on the farm.

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 / Texas Rangers on SI / September 11

Sebastian Walcott Leads Elite Group of Rangers Prospects Sent To Arizona Fall League

The Texas Rangers are fighting for their playoff lives at the big league level. After missing the postseason last year, the team is doing all they can to make sure they are playing in October this time around, even with multiple star players on the injured list who appear like they will be out for the rest of the regular season.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 10

Kevin McGonigle, Sebastian Walcott Headline 2025 Arizona Fall League Rosters

On September 10, Major League Baseball confirmed the list of players headed to the Arizona Fall League for 2025. The six rosters, as expected, include many names who missed time due to injury.

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 / Texas Rangers on SI / August 30

Rangers Top Prospect Sebastian Walcott Getting Hot Amid Disappointing Season

Texas Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has quickly shot up top prospect rankings all throughout the industry, currently holding the No. 4 spot in the latest iteration of MLB Pipeline's top 100 list.

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.