Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott (elbow) had successful UCL surgery last week, an internal-brace procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister, according to Shawn McFarland of The Dallas Morning News. The Rangers expect a five- to six-month recovery for Walcott. The 19-year-old could miss the entire 2025 season, delaying his development another year. Walcott is ranked as the No. 7 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline after hitting .255/.355/.386 with a .741 OPS, 13 home runs, 59 RBI, 71 runs scored, and 32 stolen bases in 552 plate appearances over 124 games at Double-A Frisco last year. He can obviously be avoided in single-year fantasy leagues, but Walcott is still a firm hold in dynasty/keeper leagues as one of the best position-player prospects in the game. Depending on how his recovery goes, Walcott could make his MLB debut late in the 2027 season.

Toronto Blue Jays left-handed pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann (elbow) felt left-elbow soreness after his last side session in spring training, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. An MRI exam came back clean on his left elbow, but the Blue Jays will be cautious and back him off for a week in camp. It's not what you want to hear from a young pitcher who already missed all of the 2025 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Once one of the most promising young pitching prospects in baseball, the 23-year-old southpaw could be in danger of missing more time because of elbow issues this year. The Blue Jays could decide to move Tiedemann to a relief role to keep him healthy, but for now, they are hoping he can remain a starter long-term. Given all the time he's missed due to injury, Tiedemann is expected to begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Buffalo if he's healthy.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon can be a nice depth addition late in mixed-league drafts, since his ADP (average draft position) is currently around 300. Taillon had a solid season overall last year, making 23 starts and going 11-7 with a 3.68 ERA. His 4.65 FIP was a little high, but he was able to work around some extra hard contact effectively last year. He is starting his 10th season in the majors and is 34 years old, so he's in a race against time to stay effective. He's proven that he can be effective even without a high strikeout rate, and with the Cubs' solid lineup, he should be a good source of wins as long as he secures one of the starting spots and stays healthy. He isn't a flashy late-round sleeper with a ton of upside, but the solid veteran brings a relatively high floor as a late-round option if you're looking for some stability.

Minnesota Twins outfielder Matt Wallner brings elite raw power but has been very streaky in his time in the majors. He only hit .202 in his 104 games last season but did set a career-high with 22 home runs. The lefty actually had more success against lefties, but his contact rate was low on both sides of the splits. He did lower his strikeout rate from 36.4% in 2024 to 29.1% in 20205, but it was still extremely high. He arrived in spring training 10 pounds lighter and with an altered batting stance, looking to even out his hot and cold streaks. He said that he is "Just trying to have more of a simple [swing] path as opposed to the highs and lows that come with a big swing." He should get a chance to establish himself as one of the key sluggers in the Twins' thinner lineup coming into the year, so taking a shot on him late in your draft could pay off if he's able to continue to cut down on his strikeout rate and still bring power.