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Tim Elko Named to Team USA Roster for 2024 Premier12 Tournament
10/21/2024 | Baseball
CARY, N.C. – USA Baseball announced Monday that former Rebel Tim Elko would be a part of its roster for the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™ presented by RAXUS.
The 28-player U.S. roster comprises 15 pitchers and 13 position players who are not currently on Major League Baseball 40-man rosters and features four USA Baseball alumni as well as four MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects.
Team USA will compete in the group stage from November 9-14 in Guadalajara and Tepic, Mexico. The top two nations from the six-team group will then advance to the Super Round in Tokyo, Japan, from November 21-24.
"We are confident that the roster we have assembled for the Premier12 tournament puts us in a great position to bring home a gold medal," said Team USA General Manager Tony Reagins. "These twenty-eight players will represent the United States well, and we look forward to watching them compete for our country."
"We are all very excited about the Premier12 tournament," said Team USA Manager Mike Scioscia. "Our Team USA roster is a great blend of talented young players and a strong veteran presence. We are looking forward to getting on the field to compete against the best baseball countries in the world."
Elko recently wrapped up his second full professional season in the Chicago White Sox organization. He opened the season with Double-A Birmingham but was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte on July 30 where he hit. 289 with nine home runs and had 33 RBI in 48 games. Elko opened his Triple-A career with at least one hit in 15 of his first 16 games and finished hitting .304 in the month of September. He is currently playing with the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss baseball on X at @OleMissBSB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissBaseball, on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemissbsb and on TikTok at @olemissbsb. Also, follow head coach Mike Bianco on X at @CoachMikeBianco.
2024 Premier12 Roster
(Name; Position; Organization)
Eric Adler; RHP; Chicago White Sox (AA)
Dan Altavilla; RHP; Free Agent
Drake Baldwin; C; Atlanta Braves (AAA)
Sam Benschoter; RHP; Cincinnati Reds (AAA)
Dylan Covey; RHP; Philadelphia Phillies (AAA)
Justin Crawford; OF; Philadelphia Phillies (AA)
Cam Devanney; INF/OF; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Tim Elko; 1B; Chicago White Sox (AAA)
Anthony Gose; LHP; Free Agent
Zac Grotz; RHP; Acereros de Monclova (MEX)
Rich Hill; LHP; Free Agent
Termarr Johnson; INF; Pittsburgh Pirates (AA)
Casey Lawrence; RHP; Seattle Mariners (AAA)
Willie MacIver; C; Colorado Rockies (AAA)
Antonio Menendez; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Zane Mills; RHP; St. Louis Cardinals (AA)
Chris Okey; C; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA)
Spencer Patton; RHP; Olmecas de Tabasco (MEX)
Luke Ritter; INF/OF; New York Mets (AAA)
Matt Shaw; INF; Chicago Cubs (AAA)
Chandler Simpson; OF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Evan Sisk; LHP; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Devin Sweet; RHP; Detroit Tigers (AAA)
Colby Thomas; OF; Oakland Athletics (AAA)
Touki Toussaint; RHP; Free Agent
Austin Vernon; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Ryan Ward; INF/OF; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA)
Carson Williams; INF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
The 28-player U.S. roster comprises 15 pitchers and 13 position players who are not currently on Major League Baseball 40-man rosters and features four USA Baseball alumni as well as four MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects.
Team USA will compete in the group stage from November 9-14 in Guadalajara and Tepic, Mexico. The top two nations from the six-team group will then advance to the Super Round in Tokyo, Japan, from November 21-24.
"We are confident that the roster we have assembled for the Premier12 tournament puts us in a great position to bring home a gold medal," said Team USA General Manager Tony Reagins. "These twenty-eight players will represent the United States well, and we look forward to watching them compete for our country."
"We are all very excited about the Premier12 tournament," said Team USA Manager Mike Scioscia. "Our Team USA roster is a great blend of talented young players and a strong veteran presence. We are looking forward to getting on the field to compete against the best baseball countries in the world."
Elko recently wrapped up his second full professional season in the Chicago White Sox organization. He opened the season with Double-A Birmingham but was promoted to Triple-A Charlotte on July 30 where he hit. 289 with nine home runs and had 33 RBI in 48 games. Elko opened his Triple-A career with at least one hit in 15 of his first 16 games and finished hitting .304 in the month of September. He is currently playing with the Glendale Desert Dogs in the Arizona Fall League.
Keep up with all the latest news and information on the Rebels by following Ole Miss baseball on X at @OleMissBSB, on Facebook at Facebook.com/OleMissBaseball, on Instagram at Instagram.com/officialolemissbsb and on TikTok at @olemissbsb. Also, follow head coach Mike Bianco on X at @CoachMikeBianco.
2024 Premier12 Roster
(Name; Position; Organization)
Eric Adler; RHP; Chicago White Sox (AA)
Dan Altavilla; RHP; Free Agent
Drake Baldwin; C; Atlanta Braves (AAA)
Sam Benschoter; RHP; Cincinnati Reds (AAA)
Dylan Covey; RHP; Philadelphia Phillies (AAA)
Justin Crawford; OF; Philadelphia Phillies (AA)
Cam Devanney; INF/OF; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Tim Elko; 1B; Chicago White Sox (AAA)
Anthony Gose; LHP; Free Agent
Zac Grotz; RHP; Acereros de Monclova (MEX)
Rich Hill; LHP; Free Agent
Termarr Johnson; INF; Pittsburgh Pirates (AA)
Casey Lawrence; RHP; Seattle Mariners (AAA)
Willie MacIver; C; Colorado Rockies (AAA)
Antonio Menendez; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Zane Mills; RHP; St. Louis Cardinals (AA)
Chris Okey; C; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA)
Spencer Patton; RHP; Olmecas de Tabasco (MEX)
Luke Ritter; INF/OF; New York Mets (AAA)
Matt Shaw; INF; Chicago Cubs (AAA)
Chandler Simpson; OF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Evan Sisk; LHP; Kansas City Royals (AAA)
Devin Sweet; RHP; Detroit Tigers (AAA)
Colby Thomas; OF; Oakland Athletics (AAA)
Touki Toussaint; RHP; Free Agent
Austin Vernon; RHP; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
Ryan Ward; INF/OF; Los Angeles Dodgers (AAA)
Carson Williams; INF; Tampa Bay Rays (AA)
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