EZEQUIEL TOVAR NEWS

Cleared to rejoin lineup Tovar will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Tovar was held out of the lineup Sunday in what was believed to be a routine rest day, but Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com relays that the shortstop has been dealing with flu-like symptoms. Though Tovar isn't yet feeling 100 percent, he showed enough improvement overnight to re-enter the starting nine for the series opener with the Red Sox.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to rejoin lineup Tovar will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Tovar was withheld from the lineup for Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Giants in what was believed to be a routine rest day, but Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com relays that the shortstop had been dealing with flu-like symptoms. Though Tovar isn't yet feeling 100 percent, he showed enough improvement overnight to re-enter the starting nine for the series opener with the Red Sox.

JULY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Tovar is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.comreports.

Impact The 22-year-old has started 96 of Colorado's 99 games this season and has multiple hits in each of his past five contests, so it's a bit of a surprise he's on the bench so early after the All-Star break. Aaron Schunk will receive a start at shortstop Sunday in Tovar's absence.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Extends multi-hit streak Tovar went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Saturday's win over the Giants.

Impact Tovar singled and scored in his first trip to the plate before then adding a two-run shot in the fifth to put Colorado on top 4-2. It marked the shortstop's fifth consecutive multi-hit performance and his third game in a row with at least one home run. Tovar has also hit safely in eight consecutive games, batting .441 (15-for-34) over that stretch with four homers, four doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ezequiel Tovar, Rockies turn back Giants for third straight win Ezequiel Tovar homered and doubled, Kyle Freeland tossed six solid innings, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 in De...

JULY 21 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ezequiel Tovar homers for a 3rd straight game, Rockies hang on to beat Giants 4-3

Ezequiel Tovar homered for a third straight game, hitting a tie-breaking two-run drive in the fifth inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3

JULY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs pair of homers Tovar went 3-for-4 with two two-run home runs during Sunday's 8-5 win over the Mets.

Impact Tovar chipped in two of the Rockies' six long balls Sunday, launching two-run homers off Jose Quintana in the first inning and Adrian Houser in the seventh. After going hitless in 28 at-bats to start July, Tovar is 11-for-25 since, with three doubles, five RBI and four runs scored. Despite the cold spell, the 22-year-old is slashing .274/.302/.462 with 14 home runs, 46 runs, 42 RBI and four stolen bases at the All-Star break.

JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking out of slump Tovar went 2-for-4 with a double Saturday against the Mets.

Impact Tovar began July with seven consecutive hitless starts, though he now has a five-game hitting streak. His production has been largely empty, as across his last five games he has gone 8-for-21 with three extra-base hits, one RBI and two runs scored. Even with the slower production of late, Tovar has had a solid season, showing improvement in his OPS, ISO and batting average relative to 2023.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rare day off Tovar is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Wednesday marks Tovar's third day off this season, as the 22-year-old yields to Aaron Schunk at shortstop. Tovar is slashing .276/.304/.459 with 12 home runs across 371 plate appearances.

JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar hits 3-run homer, Quantrill throws six scoreless innings as Rockies beat Twins 5-4

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer, Cal Quantrill kept his strong run going with six scoreless innings and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4

JUNE 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tovar leads Rockies against the Cardinals following 4-hit performance

The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis Cardinals after Ezequiel Tovar had four hits on Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Cardinals

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar - two homers, four hits - stars in win over Cardinals Ezequiel Tovar had better make reservations for Arlington, Texas, on July 16. The Rockies’ 22-year-o...

JUNE 9 • THESTATE.COM

Ezequiel Tovar powers Rockies past Cardinals Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-4 with two homers and four RBIs to power the visiting Colorado Rockies past the St.Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Saturday...

JUNE 8 • KANSASCITY.COM

Tovar lashes 2 homers, including tiebreaking shot, in win DENVER -- Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar’s quieter, smoother swing can produce loud results. Tovar, a player in his second full season, ar...

JUNE 8 • MLB.COM

Tovar hits 2 home runs to lift Rockies to a 6-5 victory over Cardinals

Ezequiel Tovar homered twice and added two singles while driving in four runs to spark the Colorado Rockies to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

JUNE 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tovar has 3 hits, homers as Rockies provide Hudson with run support in 4-1 victory over Dodgers

Ezequiel Tovar homered and had three hits, Dakota Hudson allowed only one run and four hits in seven-plus innings and the Colorado Rockies defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tovar leads Rockies against the Phillies following 4-hit performance

The Colorado Rockies play the Philadelphia Phillies after Ezequiel Tovar had four hits against the Phillies on Friday

MAY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ezequiel Tovar's fourth hit lifts Rockies over Phillies Ezequiel Tovar hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 11th inning to cap a four-hit game, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat t...

MAY 25 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Knocks two home runs Tovar went 2-for-5 with two solo home runs in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics.

Impact Tovar put together his first career multi-homer game with solo blasts in the fifth and seventh innings to bring his total up to seven for the season. He's been locked in at the plate for most of May, registering at least a hit in 12 of his last 13 games with six of those being multi-hit efforts. Tovar has entrenched himself in the No. 2 spot in the batting order against righties and has seen himself hitting leadoff against lefties. He's now second on the team with 53 hits and tied for second with 21 RBI. For the year, the 22-year-old is slashing .279/.313/.468 with 21 extra-base hits, 22 runs scored and an 8:60 BB:K in 204 plate appearances.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Lucky ski helmet: Tovar earns first career multi-homer game OAKLAND -- The ski helmet the Rockies are presenting to a hitter of a home run when he returns to the dugout rests nicely on the curly head...

MAY 22 • MLB.COM

Tovar homers as the Rockies beat the Padres 6-3 for their season-high 6th straight win

Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres 6-3, extending their win streak to a season-high six games

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blach's solid outing, Tovar's homer lift Rockies past Rangers 3-1 to complete series sweep

Converted reliever Ty Blach pitched five solid innings in his second start this season, Ezequiel Tovar homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on Sunday to comp...

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tovar finds encouraging success atop Rockies' lineup This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it reg...

APRIL 22 • MLB.COM

Yariel Rodríguez's first career K | 04/13/2024 Yariel Rodríguez strikes out Ezequiel Tovar, for his first career strikeout in the big leagues against the Rockies

APRIL 13 • MLB.COM

Yariel Rodríguez's first career K | 04/13/2024 Yariel Rodríguez strikes out Ezequiel Tovar, for his first career strikeout in the big leagues against the Rockies

APRIL 13 • MLB.COM