Rangers lose top prospect, infielder Sebastian Walcott, to UCL injury and surgery
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FILE - This is a 2025 photo of Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers' active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, when this image was taken in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)FILE - Texas Rangers infielder Sebastian Walcott throws while running fielding drills during spring training baseball practice at the team's training facility Feb. 17, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
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FILE - This is a 2025 photo of Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers' active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, when this image was taken in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Top prospect Sebastian Walcott of the Texas Rangers is having elbow surgery, and the infielder is expected to miss most of the season.
Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said Thursday that Walcott has a UCL injury and was experiencing elbow discomfort. He could be back by the end of the season but it's too early to tell.
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The 19-year-old Walcott is the No. 7 prospect in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. He hit .255 with 13 home runs, 59 RBIs and 32 stolen bases at Double-A Frisco last year.
Walcott received a non-roster invite to spring training.
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