ARLINGTON -- Across the past two Trade Deadlines, the Rangers have dealt quite a bit of prospect capital in an attempt to return to the postseason. In turn, the farm system -- at least externally -- has not been as highly regarded afterwards.
The Rangers feel good about where their farm system is at this point, and there also isn’t a stated goal toward beefing up the system this offseason.
“I think our goal is to win at the Major League level,” said general manager Ross Fenstermaker. “Our goal is to continue developing the players that we have and enhancing their progression throughout our system, to put them in a better position to contribute to our club. Ultimately, if those opportunities present themselves [to trade for prospects], we're going to explore them like any other opportunity. But I don't think that's a stated goal.”
That said, here are three players to watch who could be major contributors going into 2026:
INF Sebastian Walcott (No. 1, MLB No. 6)
Walcott was recently shut down in the Arizona Fall League due to arm fatigue, but he remains the only Rangers prospect ranked in the MLB Pipeline Top 100 while clearly being the most exciting player in the entire system.
"I always say I'm going to try to get through the Minor Leagues as fast as possible, but to actually have it happen is kind of surreal," Walcott told MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis. "I'm blessed to be in this position that I am right now and I just give thanks every day."
Walcott’s only 19 and hasn’t yet played above Double-A, but he is close, there’s no doubt about that. In his first full season with the Frisco RoughRiders this year, Walcott slashed .255/.355/.386, though it wasn’t without its ups and downs.
Despite his talent, president of baseball operations Chris Young emphasized that they don’t want to “rush the process” when it comes to him.
“We want to make sure that we take the necessary developmental steps,” Young said. “He is a unique talent. …The hope is that we can give him the time he needs to develop, and then he'll knock the door down when he's ready. My hope is that it's next year, because I think it would be great for our fans, and I think when he does get here, he's going to help us win.”
