EZEQUIEL TOVAR NEWS

Ezequiel Tovar's homer helps Rockies beat Giants, end skid Ezequiel Tovar broke a seventh-inning tie with a three-run home run, Ryan McMahon added a two-run shot and the Colorado Rockies snapped a fo...

JULY 8, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Tovar hits 3-run homer, Gomber wins third straight start as the Rockies beat the Giants 5-2

Ezequiel Tovar hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh to help Austin Gomber win his third straight start, and the Colorado Rockies ended an 11-game losing streak San Francis...

JULY 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jumps to leadoff spot Tovar is batting leadoff for the Rockies on Friday against the Giants.

Impact It's just the second career appearance at leadoff for the 21-year-old shortstop, though he has been batting second a lot on his recent hot streak. Tovar boasts a .309/.330/.509 slash line with five homers and two steals in 28 games (115 plate appearances) since the beginning of June.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Tovar went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Tigers.

Impact Tovar has homered three times and added 12 RBI during his 13-game hitting streak. Over that span, he's gone 19-for-53 (.358) while also notching one stolen base. The rookie shortstop is holding down a starting role, and his recent surge has him up to a .269/.303/.441 slash line with eight homers, 39 RBI, 40 runs scored and four stolen bases through 77 contests overall.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar homers, extends his hitting streak to 13 games to help Rockies beat Tigers 8-5

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run homer and extended his hitting streak to a career-high 13 games to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Detroit Tigers 8-5

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swipes bag, scores twice Tovar went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Thursday's 14-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday.

Impact Tovar has a 12-game hitting streak going, during which he's gone 17-for-49 (.347). He also picked up his first steal since June 3 in Thursday's loss -- he was caught stealing on his last two attempts. The shortstop's made strides with his bat, having gone hitless just twice in June to raise his season average to .265. He's added a .729 OPS, seven home runs, 36 RBI, 38 runs scored and three stolen bases over 76 contests.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three RBI in win Tovar went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two runs and three RBI in a 9-8 win against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Tovar came up with arguably the biggest hit for the Rockies in the victory, clearing the bases with a double in the sixth inning to turn a one-run deficit into a two-run lead. The shortstop extended his hitting streak to 11 games, a stretch during which he is slashing .356/.362/.578 with two homers, nine RBI and six runs. The hot streak has pushed Tovar's season slash line to .266/.301/.432 over 286 plate appearances.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mature rookie Tovar impressing in all facets DENVER -- Rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar flashed a baby-faced look toward the Rockies’ dugout from second base, raised his hands and squeez...

JUNE 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Tovar hits 3-run double to spark the Rockies past the Dodgers, 9-8

Ezequiel Tovar hit a three-run double in a five-run sixth inning to rally the Colorado Rockies over the Los Angeles Dodgers, 9-8 on Wednesday night

JUNE 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks in two in win Tovar went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Impact Tovar knocked in the Rockies' last two runs of the game, giving them just enough for the win. The shortstop has hit safely in his last nine games, going 13-for-37 (.351) over that span. For the season, he's up to a .262/.296/.430 slash line with seven homers, 33 RBI, 34 runs scored and three stolen bases through 73 contests. Tovar hit leadoff for the first time this season Sunday, but that was likely just because Jurickson Profar had the day off. Over the last couple of weeks, Tovar has often hit second in the order.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar and Gomber lead Rockies past Angels 4-3 a day after being beaten by 24 runs

Ezequiel Tovar had two hits and two RBIs, Austin Gomber earned his first win in more than a month, and the Colorado Rockies edged the Los Angeles Angels 4-3, less than 24 hours aft...

JUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated Thursday Tovar was reinstated from the paternity list Thursday.

Impact The Rockies are off Thursday, but Tovar should be back in the lineup Friday at home against the Angels. He is hitting .299 with three home runs and one steal in 17 games this month.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on paternity leave The Rockies placed Tovar (personal) on the paternity list Monday.

Impact Tovar was removed late in Sunday's 14-6 loss to Atlanta after receiving word that his wife went into labor, so his move to the paternity list comes as little surprise. Expect the rookie shortstop to miss the entirety of the Rockies' three-game series in Cincinnati to open the week before likely rejoining team Friday for the start of a homestand. Colorado called up infielder Connor Kaiser from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace Tovar on the 26-man active roster.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits early Sunday Tovar was removed from Sunday's game against Atlanta in order to be with his wife after she went into labor, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Tovar went 1-for-3 with a strikeout before he was replaced in the field for the bottom of the fifth inning. Assuming the 21-year-old moves to the paternity list Monday, he should be back with the Rockies ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Angels.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blasts sixth homer Tovar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and two RBI in Thursday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Tovar cut the Rockies' deficit to 5-2 in the fourth inning with a 424-foot shot off AJ Smith-Shawver. In 14 games since the start of June, the 21-year-old Tovar is now batting .286 (16-for-56) with three homers and a .811 OPS. His slash line is up to 251/.289/.414 with six homers, 32 runs scored, 30 RBI and three stolen bases through 253 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar continues hot streak in rookie campaign ATLANTA -- Rockies rookie shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is smashing balls with increasing regularity. The latest example was his 424-foot home ru...

JUNE 16, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rises to second in order Tovar went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Tovar hit second in the order for the fourth consecutive game after hitting almost exclusively eighth or ninth in the order for the first 10 weeks of the season. He has one hit in three of those four games and also has a pair of RBI and runs. In the last month, Tovar has hit .274 with three home runs, 10 RBI and 13 runs scored across 112 plate appearances.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts fifth homer Tovar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Tovar opened the scoring in the first inning with his fifth homer of the year. He's hit safely in nine of 10 games during June, going 12-for-38 (.316) with five extra-base hits and five RBI. The shortstop continues to see regular playing time, and he's posted a .253/.295/.412 slash line with 27 RBI, three stolen bases and 30 runs scored over 63 contests.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picking up stolen bases Tovar went 2-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base Saturday against the Royals.

Impact Tovar has shown significant signs of improvement across the last 15 games, maintaining a .346 average with four RBI and eight runs scored. Positively, he's hit well on the road in that span by going 11-for-30 across eight contests. Tovar has also picked his stolen base production of late, recording two of his three stolen bases on the season in his last eight starts.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Thursday Tovar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact The homer was Tovar's first since May 16, though it was his fifth extra-base hit in his last five games. After a slow start to the season, the rookie shortstop had a solid May, batting .266 with a .767 OPS over 27 games. Tovar is now slashing .241/.286/.396 with four home runs, 26 runs scored, 23 RBI and two stolen bases through 199 plate appearances.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Batting second Wednesday Tovar is hitting second Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tovar has mostly batted at or near the bottom of the Rockies' lineup this season, but he'll get a boost to the No. 2 spot amid the most promising offensive stretch of his young career. The 21-year-old shortstop has slashed .368/.415/.526 over his last 41 plate appearances dating back to May 20.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another multi-hit effort Tovar went 3-for-4 with two doubles in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tovar had himself a excellent night at the plate but didn't have much to show for it, as each one of his hits came with nobody on base. The 21-year-old now has four doubles over his last three games and is now tied for the fifth-most doubles in the National League with 15. He's tallied at least one base knock in 10 of his last 11 games, but even after his recent hot stretch, Tovar is slashing just .244/.288/.389 with three homers, 22 RBI, 25 runs and a 9:54 BB:K over 191 plate appearances.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cutting strikeout rate Tovar went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tovar delivered a two-RBI double in the second inning and now has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 starts. In that span, he's hitting .324 and most impressively has struck out only 18.9 percent of the time. His .233/.278/.369 for the season still leaves plenty to be desired, but Tovar continues to show signs of improvement at the plate.

MAY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs stolen base Tovar went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 10-7 win over the Mets.

Impact Tovar has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, though this was his first steal in that span. While his bat has been solid, he has just one RBI and four runs scored in that stretch, though it's tough to make an impact from the bottom of the lineup. The shortstop is slashing a modest .226/.274/.357 with two steals, three home runs, 20 RBI and 23 runs scored through 49 contests, and a 28.5 percent strikeout rate isn't helping his cause.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-winning hit Tovar went 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a walk Thursday against the Marlins.

Impact Tovar was the hero of Thursday's win, delivering a walk-off single in the ninth inning. He is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak, though he has only one multi-hit game to go along with one RBI and one run scored in that span. Tovar has shown promise sporadically during his first full season in the majors, though he has only a 55 wRC+ and .275 wOBA through the first two months.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE