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The White Sox announced Sunday they have agreed to terms on a minor league contract for the 2026 season with first baseman Tim Elko. Elko, 26, had been with the White Sox organization since 2022, and he made his MLB debut in 2025 after a stellar start in Triple-A.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 14

White Sox Sign Oliver Dunn, Tim Elko To Minor League Deals

The White Sox have signed infielders Oliver Dunn and Tim Elko to minor league contracts (SoxMachine’s James Fegan was among the beat writers to report the news.) Dunn’s deal contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp, though Elko will presumably miss camp due to his ongoing recovery from ACL surgery in October.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / November 22

Chicago White Sox non-tendered 3 players, with two coming as a surprise

The Chicago White Sox had a few players who needed to be issued contracts for next season, or they would become free agents. More News: Chicago White Sox

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2025 Injury Report: Updates on Elko, Miller, Springer

The Blue Jays won Games 4 & 5 of the 2025 World Series without George Springer. Springer left Game 3 with a midsection injury. However, it appears that Toronto fans could see Springer back in the lineup for Game 6, as he’s trending in the right direction.

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Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / October 29

White Sox 1B Tim Elko has surgery for torn ACL

Chicago White Sox first baseman Tim Elko is recovering from surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right ACL. An estimated eight-month rehabilitation timeline means Elko, 26, will miss at least half of the 2026 season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 29, 2025

White Sox make injury move before Yankees game

2025 has certainly been a much better year for the Chicago White Sox. After all, it would have been pretty tough to have a worse season that the White Sox did in 2024.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / July 22, 2025

Tim Elko Enjoying White Sox 'Great Vibes' While Progressing From Injury

TAMPA, Fla. –– Tim Elko would rather be contributing on the field than rehabbing his sprained right knee. But the process has been made a bit more enjoyable by watching the White Sox win a season-high four straight games.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / July 11, 2025

Chicago White Sox first baseman leaves today’s game with a concerning injury

The Chicago White Sox play a doubleheader with their divisional rival, the Cleveland Guardians, after yesterday’s game was postponed and rescheduled to today due to weather.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / July 9, 2025

Chicago White Sox make tough injury decision amid Blue Jays series

The Chicago White Sox are gearing up for their final game of a three-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays before a series against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Athletics News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 14, 2025

Chicago White Sox Swap First Basemen In Latest Roster Move

It has quite literally been an up-and-down season for Tim Elko. After beginning the year with 10 home runs in his first 31 games with Triple-A Charlotte, the White Sox promoted him for his major league debut.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 5, 2025

Tim Elko's Walk-Off Gives Chicago White Sox 3-2 Win Over Detroit Tigers

CHICAGO – Tim Elko acknowledged some of his at-bats on Thursday against the Tigers weren't his best. He struck out three times in his first four, chasing breaking balls out of the zone and watching a fastball land for strike three.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 5, 2025

White Sox get clutch hitting to edge Tigers in 10 innings

Tim Elko delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning and Josh Rojas contributed three hits as the host Chicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Thursday.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / June 4, 2025

Chicago White Sox Recall First Baseman Tim Elko

CHICAGO – The White Sox recalled Tim Elko ahead of Wednesday's 6:40 p.m. ET game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field. The 26-year-old right-hander is playing first base and batting sixth.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 24, 2025

Chicago White Sox Infield Becomes More Versatile After Roster Moves

CHICAGO – Andrew Vaughn and Tim Elko lead the White Sox with 31 and 8 appearances at first base this season, respectively. So when the team optioned both down to Triple-A Charlotte before Friday's game, an obvious question arose.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 23, 2025

Chicago White Sox Power Hitter Heads Back To Triple-A

CHICAGO – Ten games into his major league career, Tim Elko is headed back to Triple-A. The White Sox announced prior to Friday's game that they have optioned the first baseman to the Charlotte Knights.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 22, 2025

Tim Elko Leads Chicago White Sox In Powerful Category

When Tim Elko connects, it usually goes a long way. Through his first 32 major league plate appearances, Elko has three home runs. Two of them rank as the hardest-hit home runs of the 2025 White Sox season, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com.

Chicago White Sox News / Chicago White Sox on SI / May 17, 2025

Tim Elko's Power Translates In First Week With White Sox

CHICAGO – One week into Tim Elko's MLB career, one thing has stood out. He has serious power. In the fifth inning of Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Elko drove Matthew Boyd's fastball 425 feet over the right-center field wall.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / May 13, 2025

White Sox Weekly Recap: Some Life at Home, Elko Delivers, and the Crosstown Showdown Awaits

One week ends, another begins — with an off-day in between. The Chicago White Sox are back at it Tuesday, opening a three-game road set against the Cincinnati Reds before returning home for a weekend clash with their crosstown nemesis, the Chicago Cubs.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / May 12, 2025

Tim Elko’s First Career Hit Powers White Sox Past Marlins in Series Finale Win

The Chicago White Sox rebounded nicely in Sunday’s matinee against the Miami Marlins, taking the rubber match of the three-game set with a 4–2 victory.

Chicago White Sox News / Field Level Media / May 11, 2025

Tim Elko's first career HR helps White Sox dispatch Marlins

Tim Elko drilled a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth inning for his first career hit and Mike Vasil pitched effectively in relief to boost the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win against the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday.

Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 10, 2025

The Chicago White Sox add valuable depth by claiming a 25-year-old pitcher

The Chicago White Sox have heard the fans’ cries and have responded by calling up first baseman Tim Elko, who has been raking down in Triple-A. Elko joining the White Sox will add a boost of power, and hopefully add a bit of a spark to a lineup that has been dormant for most of the season.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 10, 2025

White Sox designate Nick Maton for assignment

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 10, 2025

Chicago White Sox fans rejoice with the latest promotion of scorching hot 1st baseman

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Chicago White Sox News / ChiCitySports / May 10, 2025

The Chicago White Sox finally listen to fans’ pleas after the latest promotion

The Chicago White Sox are back to their losing ways after dropping all four games against the Kansas City Royals; thankfully, they won game one against the third-worst team in baseball, the Miami Marlins.

Chicago White Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9, 2025

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Chicago White Sox News / Fastball on SI / April 28, 2025

Jack's Take: Tim Elko Looks Ready To Join Chicago White Sox

Another day, another Tim Elko home run. Well, he actually hit two on Sunday and raised his season total to nine – at least two more than anyone in the minor leagues.

Chicago White Sox News / On Tap Sports Net / April 28, 2025

White Sox: Should Tim Elko Get the Call-Up Over Struggling Andrew Vaughn?

The Chicago White Sox are off to another rough start in 2025, and with first baseman Andrew Vaughn struggling mightily at the plate, fans are starting to look toward Triple-A Charlotte for a spark.

Chicago White Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 25, 2025

Tim Elko's Power Surge Continues With Triple-A Charlotte Knights

You won't find his name on the list of top-30 White Sox prospects. But from a production standpoint, Tim Elko is near the top of several hitting categories among White Sox minor leaguers.

Chicago White Sox News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / June 7, 2024

The 'Captain Call': Former Ole Miss Rebels Star Tim Elko Named Southern League’s Player Of The Month.

Albeit May wasn't kind to the current Ole Miss baseball team, it was for former standout Tim Elko. Elko, who served as the Rebels' captain en route to their first national title, was named the Southern League’s Double-A Player of the Month after dominating with the Birmingham Barons.