Rangers prospect Sebastian Walcott placed on concussion IL after injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:50 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Texas Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott has been placed on the seven-day injured list due to a concussion. The injury occurred Saturday night during a Double-A game when he was struck in the face by an errant pickoff attempt while on first base against the Corpus Christi Hooks. Walcott had recently returned to play after undergoing elbow surgery earlier this year and had been performing well since his comeback. His short stint included an impressive 1.019 OPS with four home runs and 10 RBIs in his last 15 games.
- •Walccott injured during a pickoff attempt in a Double-A game
- •Placed on the seven-day injured list on August 2, 2026
- •Had recently returned from elbow surgery in February
- •Posted 1.019 OPS with four home runs in last 15 games
- 11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott headed to concussion IL after errant pickoff throw
"Walcott was hit in the face with a pickoff attempt on Saturday night and was placed on the seven-day injured list on Sunday.
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