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Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season
- Texas Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott underwent surgery on Feb 23, 2026, with an internal brace placed on his right elbow, the team said.
- After a fall AFL stint, Walcott reported renewed soreness upon arriving to big-league camp, prompting surgery before the full squad reported.
- Walcott, the club's consensus top prospect, slashed.255/.355/.386 and hit 13 home runs at Double-A Frisco last year.
- Rangers general manager Ross Fenstermaker said Tuesday the club is "looking at probably an August return for him back to game action" but has not decided if Walcott will start in regular-season minor-league games.
- Because the operation is less severe than Tommy John surgery, the Rangers will consider Arizona Fall League or winter leagues for Walcott to regain missed at-bats.
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Top Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season
Texas Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott had surgery to repair his right elbow and could be cleared to return to baseball activities before the end of the season.
Top prospect Walcott receives good news after elbow surgery
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott (No. 7 overall) had a successful internal brace surgery on his right elbow performed by the club’s team physician, Dr. Keith Meister, in Arlington last week, general manager Ross Fenstermaker announced on Tuesday. It’s good news for the 19-year-old infielder that he
Top Rangers prospect Walcott has elbow surgery, could return before end of season
SURPRISE, Ariz. — 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. …
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