"The White Sox have signed infielders Oliver Dunn and to minor league contracts ( SoxMachine's James Fegan was among the beat writers to report the news.) Dunn's deal contains an invitation to Chicago's big league Spring Training camp, though Elko will presumably miss camp due to his ongoing recovery from ACL surgery in October. Elko was a 10th-round pick for the White Sox in the 2022 draft, and he'll continue his career with the organization after being non-tendered in November."
"Elko's surgery came with an eight-month recovery timeline, so he won't be a factor for a potential return to the 26-man roster until at least July. The torn right ACL was a sour end to Elko's first big league season, as he made his debut in May. Elko hit only .134/.194/.328 in 72 plate appearances over 23 games, while also spending four weeks on the injured list due to a right knee sprain that now seems like a precursor to his ACL problems."
"Dunn's MLB resume consists of 55 games with the Brewers over the last two seasons, and only a .206/.261/.290 slash line to show for 145 PA. A large portion of Dunn's 2024 rookie was spent on the injured list due to a back injury, but while Dunn was still in the mix for regular infield duty with Milwaukee going into this season, his lack of offensive made him an afterthought."
The White Sox signed infielders Oliver Dunn and Elko to minor-league contracts, with Dunn receiving an invitation to big-league Spring Training. Elko underwent right ACL surgery in October and faces an eight-month recovery timeline, making a roster return unlikely before July. Elko was a 2022 10th-round pick who debuted in May, hitting .134/.194/.328 in 72 plate appearances across 23 games and previously spending time on the injured list for a right knee sprain. Dunn appeared in 55 MLB games with a .206/.261/.290 slash line in 145 plate appearances and spent significant time on the injured list with a back issue.
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