Nov 12, 2026 12:00 AMPublished Nov 12, 2026 12:00 AM
Multiple Texas Rangers prospects were in action for the Surprise Saguaros on Tuesday as they inched a step closer to clinching the top spot in the postseason.
The 2026 Arizona Fall League regular season is nearly in the books, but Texas Rangers prospects are still making a big splash.
On Tuesday, three Rangers prospects helped the Surprise Saguaros pick up another win to inch closer to the AFL regular season title.
With the win, the Saguaros improved their record to 17-10 and remain tied at the top of the AFL standings with the Peoria Javelinas.
On Wednesday, Surprise will take on Peoria in the final regular-season game of the Fall League.
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The winner of the contest will claim first place in the AFL regular-season standings and clinch the top seed for the postseason.
As for Tuesday, the Saguaros took down the Scottsdale Scorpions in a resounding 10-2 blowout win.
Walcott solid in limited action
Texas top prospect Sebastian Walcott got the start at shortstop and made the most of his two at-bats, going 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI.
In the bottom of the first, Walcott drove a low fastball off the bat at 104.9 mph into left field to bring home the third run of the inning for Surprise.
In the third, Walcott ripped a slider into left field for a single and, just a few pitches later, swiped second base for his 10th steal of the Fall League.
Walcott was replaced later that inning, as were most of the starters for the Saguaros, in the game which only lasted seven innings.
After Walcott’s RBI double in the first, Kling flew out to left field to end the inning. In the third, Kling walked on five pitches and eventually came around to score on a balk.
Cook gets action off the bench
In that same inning, Texas prospect Casey Cook came on to pinch-hit but struck out on five pitches in his first at-bat.
Just an inning later, Cook worked a six-pitch walk. He would also get another at-bat in the sixth but would punch out on four pitches.
With just one regular season game remaining, the Saguaros have already clinched their ticket straight to the semifinals as the top two teams in the regular season skip the quarterfinal round.
Surprise will need to win just one game to advance to the AFL championship game, which will be played on Saturday night and broadcast live on MLB Network.
The Saguaros are looking to defend their Fall League title after taking home the championship last season.