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Tovar's single in storm lifts Rockies over Marlins 7-6 after blown 4-run lead

Ezequiel Tovar singled through a five-man infield during a ninth-inning storm, lifting Colorado over the Miami Marlins 7-6 after the Rockies wasted a four-run lead in the top of th...

MAY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Wednesday's lineup Tovar is absent from the Rockies' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

Impact It's a rare day off for the slick-fielding shortstop. Alan Trejo will be at shortstop while Tovar gets some rest.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks third homer Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Reds.

Impact Tovar tallied the Rockies' lone run of the game with a solo home run off Brandon Willamson in the sixth inning. After showing signs of life at the plate, Tovar has gone only 3-for-28 with four RBI and three runs scored while striking out at a 41.4 percent clip across his last eight games. He's had an inconsistent start to his first full season in the majors, hitting only .216/.259/.360 across 147 plate appearances.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first bag Tovar went 0-for-4 with a walk, a run and a stolen base Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Tovar finished Colorado's series at Pittsburgh 0-for-11, but he still found ways to be productive. On Wednesday, he drew a walk to start the fourth inning before stealing second base and coming around to score. Tovar's overall numbers are still poor, but he's gone 14-for-54 with two home runs, 11 RBI, and 12 runs scored across his last 15 games.

MAY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Tovar went 3-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Mets.

Impact His sixth-inning shot off Stephen Nogosek capped the scoring for the Rockies on the day. Tovar has found a groove at the plate after a tough first few weeks of 2023, and over his last 12 games the 21-year-old shortstop is batting .333 (14-for-42) with four doubles, a triple and both his homers on the year, along with nine runs and nine RBI.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven-game hitting streak Tovar went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Brewers.

Impact Tovar delivered a two-RBI double in the seventh inning to start a late rally for the Rockies. The performance extended his hitting streak to seven games, during which he has gone 8-for-24 with a home run, four RBI and five runs scored in that span. He has benefitted from a lengthy homestand -- only one of those seven games has been on the road -- but he has still quietly improved his season-long line in recent weeks.

MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

After graduating from prospect, Tovar puts on a show DENVER -- The Rockies had a little bit of everything going for them in their 3-2 series-opening win against the Brewers on Tuesday night at...

MAY 3, 2023 • MLB.COM

Slugs first homer Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Brewers.

Impact Tovar cranked a Freddy Peralta fastball 460 feet in the third inning to start the scoring. It was the shortstop's first home run of the season and second of his career. The 21-year-old is off to a slow start slashing .217/.265/.337. Adding to the disappointment, Tovar has yet to pick up his first career big-league steal after swiping 74 bags across four seasons in the minors.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Glimpses of improvement Tovar went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Monday against the Guardians.

Impact Tovar delivered a two-RBI single in the fourth inning to put the Rockies up 3-0. That was his lone hit of the game, but he did not strike out for the first time in his last five starts. Tovar is riding a very modest two-game hitting streak, but that's a positive sign after he went just 2-for-24 with a 34.5 percent strikeout rate across his prior eight games. Overall, he's hitting .194 with seven RBI and four extra-base hits across 77 plate appearances.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spot not at risk despite slump Tovar is not at risk of being demoted despite his poor start to the season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact An 0-for-3 day Saturday against the Phillies dropped Tovar's slash line to .172/.232/.234 through 19 games. The 21-year-old looks overmatched, and with just five career Triple-A games under his belt, there's certainly a case to be made that he needs more time in the minors. The Rockies seemingly don't intend to make a move any time soon, however, instead letting him work through his slump at the big-league level.

APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Tovar isn't in the Rockies' lineup Friday against the Phillies.

Impact Tovar holds just a .488 OPS on the year, putting him at risk of losing his everyday role at shortstop. Alan Trejo will start in Tovar's place Friday and bat ninth.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another hitless performance Tovar went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Tovar turned in his fifth hitless performance in his last seven games, and he's also struck out multiple times in three of those contests. He's only been out of the lineup twice in 20 matchups this season, so the Rockies are giving him time to work through his struggles at the plate. Particularly given Tovar's lack of experience in the upper minors, it's not overly surprising that he's had to make a significant adjustment to major-league pitching. Even so, he'll have to improve on his .180/.242/.246 line to maintain an everyday role for the rest of the campaign.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three-game hitting streak Tovar went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Friday against the Nationals.

Impact Tovar came to the plate with runners on first and second in the seventh inning and he delivered an RBI double before also coming around to score in the same frame. He's enjoyed the team's first homestand of the season and is now in the midst of a modest three-game hitting streak. Despite his performance picking up of late, Tovar still has only five hits across 25 at-bats to start the season, and he's also struck out nine times.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Monday off Tovar is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Tovar secured the Rockies' everyday shortstop job coming out of spring training and started in all four games of the team's season-opening series in San Diego, going 2-for-15 with no walks and six strikeouts in those contests. Despite Tovar's underwhelming series against the Padres, he should still have a decent amount of leash in a regular role. Alan Trejo will spell Tovar in Monday's contest, however.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start at shortstop Tovar is expected to serve as the Rockies' everyday shortstop in 2023, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

Impact Tovar was promoted aggressively in 2022 and earned 35 plate appearances in the majors to close the season. His surface stats weren't good in that span, and Tovar also hasn't had a particularly compelling performance this spring by collecting only seven hits -- two for extra bases -- across 31 at-bats. Nevertheless, the Rockies appear committed to giving their top prospect time to learn on the job, and he should be in line for plenty of plate appearances as a result.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mature beyond his years, Tovar to take up mantle of shortstop SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Ezequiel Tovar looks and acts as if he’s done this before, even if he’s barely done it at all. He debuted last Sept. 23...

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar, mature beyond his years, poised to be Colorado's next star shortstop Ezequiel Tovar was a budding baseball prodigy when he left his hometown of Maracay, Venezuela, hopped on an airplane for the first time and...

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • DENVERPOST.COM

Swats first big-league homer Tovar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Tovar's first major-league long ball was a memorable one, as it came off future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw. The 405-foot solo shot accounted for Colorado's only run of the game and was one of the team's two hits. Tovar slashed just .212/.257/.333 over nine contests in his first major-league cup of tea, but he batted .319 with 14 homers and 17 stolen bases in the minors this season and figures to be a big part of the Rockies' future plans.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shortstop of the future? Tovar hits first big league homer LOS ANGELES -- A season that the Rockies are glad to put in the rear view ended with shortstop Ezequiel Tovar offering a reason to look ahea...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

On bench Tuesday Tovar isn't starting Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact The young shortstop's major-league career has gotten off to a slow start, as he has just a .483 OPS through his first eight games. Tovar will take a seat Tuesday, which moves Jose Iglesias to start at shortstop, C.J. Cron over to designated hitter, Michael Toglia to first base, Randal Grichuk to right field and Garrett Hampson into the lineup to start in center field.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Saturday Tovar isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

Impact Tovar is on the bench for the second time in the last four games after he went 1-for-8 with a double over the last two matchups. Jose Iglesias will start at shortstop and bat second.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

First career extra-base hit Tovar went 1-for-4 with a double Thursday against the Giants.

Impact Tovar doubled deep to left field to lead off the sixth inning, though he was ultimately stranded there. It was the first extra-base hit of his career, but he does have five knocks across his first 18 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steps out of lineup Tovar is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 21-year-old started the past four games after he was promoted from Triple-A Albuquerque last week, and he'll take a seat with Jose Iglesias (thumb) back from the injured list. Tovar should still see plenty of playing time over the final week of the season, and he's 4-for-14 with two walks and a run scored through his first four big-league contests.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits in debut Tovar went 2-for-4 with a run scored Friday against the Padres.

Impact Tovar made his big-league debut Friday and hit eighth while playing shortstop. He collected singles in each of his first two plate appearances and also came around to score in the fourth inning. Tovar should continue to have a clear path to playing time with Jose Iglesias (thumb) and Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) both sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tovar tallies 2 quick hits, makes history in MLB debut DENVER -- The Coors Field crowd welcomed Ezequiel Tovar in his first at-bat in the second inning on Friday night with full volume and hope,...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MLB.COM

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