Elko Promoted to Charlotte on Tuesday

July 30, 2024 - International League (IL)
Charlotte Knights News Release

(UPTOWN CHARLOTTE, NC) -- The Charlotte Knights announced two roster moves today ahead of the team's series opener against the Norfolk Tides (Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles).

INF Tim Elko was promoted to the Charlotte Knights today from Double-A Birmingham. In 91 games this season with the Barons, Elko, 25, is hitting .289 (99-for-343) with 36 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple, nine home runs and 40 RBI. He is currently ranked sixth in the Southern League in batting average, second in hits and tied for third in total bases (144). Last season, he hit .295 (149-for-505) with 25 doubles, four triples, 28 home runs, 106 RBI and 100 walks over 131 games between Kannapolis (A), Winston-Salem (A+) and Birmingham (AA). He was originally selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 10th round of the 2022 First-Year Player Draft.

RHP Travis Lakins was promoted to the Charlotte Knights today from the ACL White Sox. Lakins, 30, was signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract on June 25. He's appeared in 10 games this year with the ACL White Sox, going 0-0 with one save and a 5.40 ERA (24 SO/13.1 IP). Last season, he made three appearances with Lancaster (Independent), going 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA (3.0 IP). A native of Middletown, OH, Lakins has appeared in parts of four seasons at the major league level with Boston (2019) and Baltimore (2020-22). He owns a 4-8 record with a 4.84 ERA in 68 major league games (four starts) over 87.1 innings pitched.

Starting at 5:45 p.m. today, the two teams will resume a suspended game (from June 30th at Norfolk). The game will be picked up with two outs and runners on first and second base for the Tides in the bottom of the ninth inning with both teams tied at 4-4. The regularly scheduled 7:04 p.m. game will follow.

• Discuss this story on the International League message board...

International League Stories from July 30, 2024

• Sounds Smash Stripers to Start Series - Nashville Sounds
• Iowa Drops Seventh Straight Game - Iowa Cubs
• Indians Extend Win Streak in Series-Opening Victory - Indianapolis Indians
• Knights Fall to Tides 6-2 on Tuesday in Rain-Shortened Game - Charlotte Knights
• Casas Returns, Hickey & Gasper Homer in 11-6 Win Over Bisons - Worcester Red Sox
• Camargo Blasts Two Homers, Saints Defeat I-Cubs 5-4 - St. Paul Saints
• Jacksonville Opens Series With 7-3 Win Over Lehigh Valley - Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
• IronPigs Fall in Series Opener to Jacksonville - Lehigh Valley IronPigs
• Mud Hens Fall 7-5 Despite Ninth Inning Rally - Toledo Mud Hens
• Six-Run Eighth Lifts Omaha Over Saint Paul 9-1 - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Omaha Drop Series Opener in Rochester 15-4 - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Mike Vasil Pitching Plus Strong Offense Power Syracuse to 7-1 Win at Columbus on Tuesday Night - Syracuse Mets
• Tides Defeat Knights In Rain-Shortened Series Opener - Norfolk Tides
• Bisons Unable to Keep Pace with Worcester in Series Opener - Buffalo Bisons
• Bulls Win 3rd Straight; Defeat Memphis, 11-6 - Durham Bulls
• Koperniak Drives in Five, Smacks Homer in Memphis Loss at Durham - Memphis Redbirds
• Barclay, Two-Run Homer all RailRiders Need - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Starters Shine as Bats Fall to RailRiders 2-1 - Louisville Bats
• Ellard & Sosa Promoted to White Sox on Tuesday - Charlotte Knights
• Elko Promoted to Charlotte on Tuesday - Charlotte Knights
• Three Knights Promoted to White Sox Monday - Charlotte Knights
• July 30 Game Notes: Iowa Cubs vs. St. Paul Saints - Iowa Cubs
• SWB Game Notes - July 30 - Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
• Rochester Red Wings Game Notes - July 30 vs. Omaha - Rochester Red Wings
• Major League Baseball, Nashville Sounds Unveil Teams for MLB Home Run Derby X in Nashville - Nashville Sounds
• All-American Women's Baseball Classic Coming to DBAP October 11-13 - Durham Bulls
• Red Hot Clip Show Continues Winning Ways - Columbus Clippers
• Clippers Close out Series against Memphis with Victory - Columbus Clippers
• Clippers Right the Ship Friday Night - Columbus Clippers

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Charlotte Knights Stories

• First Place Knights Suffer First Loss of the Season
• Charlotte Tops Norfolk 4-3 to Win Fourth Straight
• Kyle Teel Named International League Player of the Week
• Knights Complete the Sweep with 9-6 Win over the Stripers
• Teel's Six RBI Paces the Knights in 12-4 Victory