Chicago White Sox First Baseman Tim Elko Placed On Injured List

CHICAGO –– The White Sox placed first baseman Tim Elko on the 10-day injured list with a right knee sprain and recalled outfielder Will Robertson from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians.

White Sox manager Will Venable said postgame that Elko would be evaluated between games, and shortly after the team placed him on the injured list. Elko started the game at first base, batting eighth.

Venable made a defensive switch going into the top of the fifth inning of Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians, replacing Elko with Colson Montgomery. Miguel Vargas moved from third base and took Elko's spot at first base, and Montgomery entered the game at third base.

"I’m not sure if it was some impact from Ramirez there or what it was, but lower leg injury," Venable said after Game 1.

The White Sox recalled Elko from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Wednesday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays. He went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in his third stint with the White Sox this season.

Elko is batting .145 with a .564 OPS in 67 plate appearances with the White Sox this season. But he's had plenty of success in the minor leagues, slashing .315/.387/.597 with 16 home runs, 42 RBIs, 23 walks and 75 strikeouts.

Across 233 minor league plate appearances in 2025, Robertson, a left-handed hitter, slashed .292/.403/.578 with 14 home runs, 11 doubles, 44 RBIs, 39 runs, one stolen base, 36 walks and 57 strikeouts. He recorded one hit in 12 plate appearances with the Blue Jays, representing his first stint in the major leagues.

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