He might be the Texas Rangers’ top prospect and No. 4 in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline, but Sebastian Walcott knows there’s room for improvement.
On a recent appearance on MLB Central on the MLB Network, Walcott was asked if there was one thing he wanted to improve the most during the 2025 season.
“I really wanted to improve my defense,” Walcott said. “I just wanted to be a little more consistent coming into this year. I’ve put a lot of work in with my manager and my other coaches just trying to get better. We’ve really come a long way with defense and it’s getting better and better each day. I’m just happy with the progress I’ve made and hopefully next year could be something way better than this year and the previous years.”
When pressed for specifics, Walcott explained what he’s been working on this season.
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“Footwork moving toward first base,” Walcott said. “Just trying to improve that and once I improve that, it’s more accurate throws, smoother transitions with my glove and my hand to just be better overall.”
The 19-year-old shortstop has continued his upward trajectory in 2025 with a full season with the Double-A Frisco Roughriders. In 119 games, Walcott has slashed .250/.350/.386 for a .736 OPS as one of the youngest players at that level of the minor leagues.
He was also selected to his second Futures Game during the 2025 All-Star Weekend in Atlanta. He started the game at third base for the American League, going 0 for 1 with a sacrifice fly to drive in a run.
“It was a really awesome experience,” Walcott said about the Futures Game. “You’re playing with the best players in minor league baseball. … You learn a lot from them and they learn a lot from you. Just going about their day and how they go about stuff. It’s awesome. You get to know them off the field too, just talking about how they do things. I think that’s crucial for a lot of players.”
The Bahamian youngster was also one of eight Rangers prospects selected to participate in the Arizone Fall League this season. The AFL begins Oct. 6 and runs until Nov. 15.
Watch Walcott’s full TV segment here.
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