With Andrew Vaughn struggling at the plate, the calls to promote Tim Elko have grown louder. White Sox general manager Chris Getz met with reporters ahead of the White Sox six-game homestand on Wednesday and dropped a hint that the 26-year-old could be joining the big league club soon.
“Tim’s hitting the ball very hard, actually harder than he’s always hit it, and most importantly, how often he is doing it. I believe he’s certainly leading the organization in home runs, and he’s at the top in minor league baseball,” Getz said. “We’re really happy with the development of Tim and know at some point, you know, he could join us in Chicago.”
Elko has certainly put pressure on the organization for a promotion. In his first 100 plate appearances, the 6’3 first baseman has clubbed nine homers, driven in 20 runs, and is slashing .356/.430/.713. However, the most encouraging
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