Tim Elko carpooled to Rate Field on Saturday with pitcher Jonathan Cannon. “It’s nice to have him and some of the other guys in here that I’ve already been around a lot,” Elko said. The familiar faces helped Elko get accustomed to his new surroundings as the first baseman prepared for his major-league debut with the Chicago White Sox against the Miami Marlins.

The Chicago White Sox selected the contract of infielder Tim Elko from Triple-A Charlotte and placed him in the lineup at first base.

The Sox are bringing up first baseman Tim Elko from the minor leagues Saturday, a source confirmed to the Sun-Times. Elko has been the subject of many fans’ online pleas, given that he has started the season with big numbers at Triple-A Charlotte, entering play Friday with a .348/.431/.670 slash line to go with 10 home runs in 31 games.