Andrew Vaughn, a mainstay in the Chicago White Sox lineup since 2021, was sent to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday along with Tim Elko.

Vaughn was batting just .189 this season, while Elko had just five hits in his first 32 plate appearances as a major leaguer.

The Chicago White Sox have optioned struggling first baseman Andrew Vaughn to Triple-A Charlotte. The team also optioned infielder Tim Elko to the minor league club and reinstated outfielders Andrew B

The White Sox made a series of roster moves Friday, which included optioning Andrew Vaughn, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, to Triple-A Charlotte. Vaughn was the No. 14 prospect in baseball -- and Chicago’s No.

Kyle Teel – the White Sox’ No. 2 prospect and No. 28 prospect in MLB – extended his hitting streak to 18 games and his on-base streak to 29 games in the Charlotte Knights’ 8-0 win Thursday night. Teel, 23, belted two home runs in the win – the first multi-homer game of his young career.

The White Sox have reinstated outfielders Andrew Benintendi (calf) and Mike Tauchman (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list.

The Chicago White Sox are getting two veterans back in their lineup. To make room for them on the roster, they sent a fan favorite back down to Class AAA Charlotte.

Hagen Smith recently received an MRI after experiencing elbow soreness, but White Sox general manager Chris Getz said it revealed nothing of concern.

Hagen Smith, the No. 2 left-handed pitching prospect in baseball (per MLB Pipeline) currently is away from Double-A Birmingham for biomechanics work, according to a statement from the White Sox earlier this week.

Upshot: The Sox WARs for Konerko (29.3, 16 years) and Abreu (31.1, nine years) apparently mean nothing. Thomas’ own (68.3, 16 years) puts a big hurt on the rest of the field regardless.

Prior to Friday's game against the Texas Rangers, general manager Chris Getz gave his thoughts on Andrew Vaughn heading to Triple-A.