Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season

Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season | iNFOnews.ca
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)

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott had elbow surgery on Monday and could return to play before the end of the 2026 season.

The club said the 19-year-old Walcott had an internal brace placed on his right elbow, a procedure considered less severe than a full elbow reconstruction. The Rangers estimate Walcott will be out five-to-six months, leaving the possibility of him being able to play at some point this year.

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.

He was a non-roster invitee to spring training before reporting elbow discomfort that led to the surgery.

___

AP MLB: https://apnews.com/mlb

Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season | iNFOnews.ca
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)

News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Associated Press

The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.

Related Articles