Sebastian Walcott
| Sebastian Walcott | |
|---|---|
| Texas Rangers – No. 89 | |
| Shortstop / Third baseman | |
| Born: March 14, 2006 Nassau, The Bahamas | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Stats at Baseball Reference |
Sebastian Edward Walcott (born March 14, 2006) is a Bahamian professional baseball shortstop and third baseman in the Texas Rangers organization.
Professional career
[edit]Walcott signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent in January 2023.[1][2] He made his professional debut that year with the Dominican Summer League Rangers. After nine games, he was promoted to the Arizona Complex League Rangers of the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League.[3] He was later promoted to the Hickory Crawdads.[4] Walcott returned to Hickory to open the 2024 season. Walcott represented Texas at the 2024 All-Star Futures Game.[5]
The Rangers invited Walcott to spring training as a non-roster player in 2025.[6] He spent the entire season with the Double-A Frisco RoughRiders, slashing .255/.355/.386 with 13 home runs, 59 RBI, and 32 stolen bases.
On February 12, 2026, it was announced that Walcott was in jeopardy of missing the 2026 season due to an ulnar collateral ligament injury that required surgery.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Grant, Evan (January 15, 2023). "Sebastian Walcott, Pablo Guerrero among Rangers international signings". Dallas News. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Grant, Evan (March 22, 2023). "Rangers top prospects, No. 12: Sebastian Walcott has rocket arm, power potential". Dallas News. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ Postins, Matthew (July 12, 2023). "Texas Rangers Top 30 Prospect Off To Hot Start In Arizona". SI. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ McFarland, Shawn (September 2, 2023). "Fast-rising Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott, 17, earns promotion to High-A Hickory". Dallas News. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Three Rising Texas Rangers Prospects Picked for MLB Futures Game At Globe Life Field". Inside The Rangers. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Rangers' Sebastian Walcott: Earns spring training invite". CBS Sports. RotoWire. January 27, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has surgery, out 5-6 months". Associated Press. February 24, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Minor league baseball players
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from Nassau, Bahamas
- Bahamian expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Baseball shortstops
- Dominican Summer League Rangers players
- Arizona Complex League Rangers players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- 21st-century Bahamian sportsmen