The Texas Rangers will have a strong presence at the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game, with four prospects and one coach earning spots on the Surprise Saguaros’ roster.
Headlining the group is Sebastian Walcott, the organization’s top prospect. Walcott has done plenty to back up that status this fall, batting .316 with one home run, 20 RBIs, six doubles and an .843 OPS.
His rise through the system looks close to reaching the next stage, with MLB.com projecting his MLB debut in 2027. He’ll likely open that season at Triple-A.
Paxton Kling is another Rangers bat turning heads in the desert. The former seventh-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft earned his selection after hitting .364 in 14 games, adding 12 RBIs, 12 walks and 12 strikeouts.
Kling finished 2026 with a move to Double-A and is expected to start 2027 there as well. MLB.com projects his Texas debut in 2028.
The Rangers’ lone pitching representative is Alejandro Chiquillo. His Arizona Fall League surface numbers haven’t been eye-popping, but the organization clearly sees enough to send him to the Fall Stars Game. Chiquillo moved from rookie ball to Single-A to close out 2026, a step that underscores the trust Texas and the AFL have in the 6'1 right-hander.
Catcher Julian Brock rounds out the player group. The former eighth-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft is now 25 and continues to profile as a defense-first option behind the plate.
He’s hitting .211 this fall, but he has more walks than strikeouts, 14 to 13, along with 10 runs and five RBIs. Brock reached Triple-A in 2026, though his bat remains a work in progress after he hit .197 in 61 at-bats.
Rounding out the Rangers’ contingent is pitching coach Mason Milkey, who will serve in the same role for the Fall Stars Game. Milkey just finished his fourth season in the organization and held that job with the Arizona Complex League Rangers in 2025.
The Rangers just missed the playoffs in 2026 after finishing 80-82, but the organization’s future is getting a showcase in the Fall League. With names like Corey Seager, Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi on the big-league side, Texas is still waiting for the next wave to connect.
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