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Tim Elko – 1B, CWS (0% rostered)
(RECENT CALL-UP, POWER UPSIDE)
The White Sox called up Elko on Saturday, finally, after he tore up AAA to the tune of a .348/.431/.670 slash line with 10 homers in 31 games at Triple-A Charlotte. He wasn’t even in the Yahoo system until Saturday, so his roster rate remains low, but Elko is a prototypical, hulking first base prospect who is power over hit with minimal defensive value. However, the White Sox lineup needs all the thump it can get, so expect Elko to get a chance to be the regular 1B/DH. The Reds have seemingly also decided to give Will Benson – OF, CIN (0% rostered) and Rece Hinds – OF, CIN (1% rostered) another chance; although, they alternated starts in the two games since both of them have been up in Cincinnati. It’s hard to tell which one of them will get more regular at-bats, but they both have tremendous raw power and a great home park. The issue is that they both have lots of swing-and-miss, which means they could be back down in the minors soon.
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