Tim Elko Career
Elko attended Hillsborough High School in Tampa, Florida ,[ 1] University of Mississippi , where he played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels . Elko was a member of the Rebels' 2022 National Championship team .[ 2] collegiate summer baseball for the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders of the Northwoods League .[ 3]
The Chicago White Sox selected Elko in the tenth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft .[ 4] Rookie-level Arizona Complex League White Sox and was later promoted to the Single-A Kannapolis Cannon Ballers .[ 5] High-A Winston-Salem Dash .[ 6] Birmingham Barons of the Double-A Southern League .[ 7] Charlotte Knights after batting .289 with nine home runs over 91 games.[ 8]
On May 10, 2025, Elko was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[ 9] Sandy Alcántara of the Miami Marlins .[ 10] torn ACL in his right knee.[ 11] [ 12]
On December 14, 2025, Elko re-signed with the White Sox on a minor league contract.[ 13]
References
↑ "Even with torn ACL, Tim Elko powers Ole Miss to super regional" . Tampa Bay Times .↑ "Elko's return validated with Ole Miss' national championship" . The Vicksburg Post . Retrieved April 7, 2025 .↑ "Northwoods League Alumni in Major League Baseball" (PDF) . northwoodsleague.com .↑ "Chicago White Sox select Ole Miss baseball 1B Tim Elko in 2022 MLB Draft" . The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved April 7, 2025 .↑ Sage-Bollenbach, Melissa (February 8, 2025). "2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 39: Tim Elko" . SouthSideSox.com . SB Nation . Retrieved April 7, 2025 . ↑ "Elko added to Chicago White Sox spring training roster" . The Oxford Eagle . February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2025 .↑ Muller, Chris (August 8, 2023). "Former Ole Miss Captain Tim Elko promoted to Double-A Birmingham Barons; gets a hit in first-at bat" . Retrieved April 7, 2025 . ↑ Gillespie, John Macon (July 29, 2024). "Ole Miss Baseball Legend Tim Elko Promoted to Triple-A" . SI.com . Retrieved April 7, 2025 . ↑ "White Sox Designate Nick Maton For Assignment" . mlbtraderumors.com . Retrieved May 10, 2025 .↑ "White Sox's Tim Elko: Knocks first career homer" . cbssports.com . Retrieved September 15, 2025 .↑ Polishuk, Mark (October 29, 2025). "Tim Elko Undergoes Surgery To Fix Torn ACL" . MLB Trade Rumors . Retrieved November 9, 2025 . ↑ "American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25" . mlbtraderumors.com . Retrieved November 27, 2025 .↑ Polishuk, Mark (December 14, 2025). "White Sox Sign Oliver Dunn, Tim Elko To Minor League Deals" . MLB Trade Rumors . Retrieved December 28, 2025 .
