Sebastian Walcott Ranked 4th Overall Shortstop In The Miniors

Sebastian Walcott continues to be featured among the top prospects in the minor leagues.

MLB pipeline is already looking ahead to next season and rolling out its top 100 prospects in the minors.

The full list will be published friday, but in the positional breakdowns, Walcott was ranked fourth overall among shortstops.

At shortstop he was top ranked in hitting power and arm strength.

Last season, the 18-year-old became the youngest Bahamian ever to advance to double-A baseball.

He was named the Rangers’ player of the year in the minor leagues across all levels, from rookie ball to triple-A.

In 118 games with the Hickory Crawdads in high-a, he hit .261 with 10 home runs, 49 rbi, 26 stolen bases and was named a South Atlantic League All Star.

He led the league with 50 extra base hits, including a league leading nine triples.

At the double-A level, he joined the Frisco Roughriders for a late season playoff run.

In his brief time with the club, he hit .348 with three doubles and slugged .609.

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