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Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Arm: 65 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55 

Some scouts believe Walcott could become the best player ever from the Bahamas, an emerging source of baseball talent. That upside landed him a $3.2 million bonus, the sixth-largest in the 2023 international class. He spent just nine games in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League before making his U.S. debut last summer, then finished his pro debut in High-A at age 17.

While Walcott is still raw at the plate and struck out at a 30 percent clip in his first taste of pro ball, it's easy to dream on his tools and youth. He has a lightning-quick right-handed stroke with plenty of leverage, already can smoke balls in excess of 110 mph and could produce 30 or more homers per season when he adds some projectable strength and settles down his approach. He has the hand-eye coordination to make consistent contact but looks to pull and launch almost every pitch he sees.

While Walcott has plus straight-line speed, he projects as an average to solid runner once his 6-foot-4 frame fills out. Though he's bigger than most shortstops and may lose some quickness, he has smooth infield actions and well-above-average arm strength. If he doesn't remain at short, he could be a plus defender and fit the power profile at third base or right field.

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 65 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55 

The Bahamas is an emerging source of baseball talent and some evaluators believe Walcott could become the best player ever from the islands. The Rangers signed him in January for $3.2 million, the sixth-highest bonus in the 2023 international class. It's easy to dream on him because of his athletic, projectable 6-foot-4 frame and bevy of tools. 

With his bat speed, future strength and the leverage in his right-handed swing, Walcott could grow into plus-plus raw power and deliver 30 or more homers per season. He already can produce 110 mph exit velocities at age 16. While he'll need to develop some polish at the plate, he has good hand-eye coordination and a relatively mature approach. 

Walcott has plus straight-line speed but projects as more of an average-to-solid runner once he fills out. Though he may slow down and is taller than a typical shortstop, he has good infield actions and well-above-average arm strength. He may be able to stick at short, and if he can't, he could be a plus defender at third base or right field.

Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 55

The Bahamas has emerged as a hotbed for international talent in recent years, and Walcott is carrying on the tradition.

In fact, some believe the long and lean shortstop could eventually rival Miami’s Jazz Chisholm as the best international prospect to come from the Bahamas because of his elite athleticism, physical projection and baseball IQ.

At the plate, Walcott has a chance to hit for average with plus power potential. He’s already an above-average runner and he could be a potential base-stealer in the future. For now, he projects to hit near the top of the order, but he could evolve into a middle-of-the-lineup hitter that drives in runs.

He trains with Geron Sands and Albert Cartwright at the International Elite Academy. The Rangers are among the teams who have shown strong interest in him.

Awards

SAL Post-Season All-Star

Year	Team
2024

Futures Skills Showcase Participant

Year	Team
2024

Futures Game Selection

Year	Team
2024

MiLB.com Organization All-Star

Year	Team
2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/10/2024	DH Sebastian Walcott assigned to Frisco RoughRiders from Hickory Crawdads.
	07/15/2024	Hickory Crawdads activated SS Sebastian Walcott from the temporarily inactive list.
	07/14/2024	American League Futures activated SS Sebastian Walcott.
	07/12/2024	Hickory Crawdads placed SS Sebastian Walcott on the temporarily inactive list.
	03/07/2024	Texas Rangers Prospects activated SS Sebastian Walcott.
	03/02/2024	SS Sebastian Walcott assigned to Texas Rangers.
	09/20/2023	Hickory Crawdads activated SS Sebastian Walcott.
	09/12/2023	Hickory Crawdads transferred SS Sebastian Walcott to the Development List.
	09/03/2023	SS Sebastian Walcott assigned to Hickory Crawdads from ACL Rangers.
	06/20/2023	SS Sebastian Walcott assigned to ACL Rangers from DSL Rangers Blue.
	04/30/2023	SS Sebastian Walcott assigned to DSL Rangers Blue.
	01/15/2023	Texas Rangers signed free agent SS Sebastian Walcott to a minor league contract.