Rangers' Sebastian Walcott: Taking off in June

Walcott is batting .339/.387/.554 over 14 games for High-A Hickory in June.

The Rangers pushed the 18-year-old prospect with an aggressive assignment at Hickory, and Walcott struggled early. He was batting .195 through the end of May, but his bat has come alive in June. The organization is also exposing the 6-foot-4 shortstop to third base, where he's made nine starts over the last 27 games.