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RangersSebastian Walcott Undergoes Successful Elbow Brace Procedure, August Return Targeted

The 19-year-old avoided Tommy John, leaving a shorter path back to hitting in roughly five to six months.

Overview

  • General manager Ross Fenstermaker said Tuesday that team physician Dr. Keith Meister performed the internal-brace repair in Arlington last week and that feedback was very positive.
  • The club estimates a five- to six-month ramp before Walcott resumes hitting, with fielding work to follow after he is back in the cage.
  • If progress holds, the Rangers are aiming for an August return to game action that would not be a full workload and would prioritize hitting.
  • Team officials said it is conceivable he could log Minor League games this season and then build more reps in the Arizona Fall League or a winter league.
  • Ranked No. 7 overall, Walcott posted a .255/.355/.386 line with 13 homers and 32 steals at Double-A Frisco in 2025, and the club says he is in good spirits about the rehab plan.