Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (illness) is back at shortstop and is hitting second in the order for the Rockies for Monday's series opener against the visiting Boston Red Sox and right-hander Tanner Houck. Tovar didn't play in Sunday's series finale against the division-rival San Francisco Giants due to flu-like symptoms. He's not quite 100 percent but is good enough to return to action on Monday. Despite not being 100 percent, fantasy managers should put the 22-year-old Venezuelan back in their starting lineups. After going hitless in his first seven games in the month of July, Tovar will carry an eight-game hitting streak into Monday's contest. Over his current streak, he's gone 15-for-34 (.441) with four home runs, four doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored. Tovar hasn't faced Houck in his career.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar finished his first half in style on Sunday, popping two homers in an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets. Tovar finished the day 3-for-4 with two runs, two homers, and four RBI. After a miserable stretch in early July where he went 0-for-28 with 11 strikeouts, Tovar has gone 11-for-25 (.440) in his last six games, hitting safely in each of them. The 22-year-old has been solid for fantasy this year, but his advanced numbers don't back it up and he has been trending down for some time. His fantasy owners will have to hope that his last few games get him on track for the second half.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar will get the day off on Wednesday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers at Coors Field. It's a rare day of rest for Tovar, as this is just his third game off of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old shortstop is having a solid year for himself in his second full season for the Rockies, slashing .276/.304/.459 with 12 home runs, 24 doubles, two triples, 37 RBI, four stolen bases and 42 runs scored in 84 games. But after going 0-for-10 with four strikeouts in the first two games of July, the Rockies have decided to give their young star shortstop a breather. He'll be replaced at the 6 on Wednesday by Aaron Schunk, who will bat ninth in the order against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. Schunk has only played in three big-league games to this point and is searching for his first hit after his first four plate appearances.
Ezequiel Tovar Hits Homer, Continues To Swing Hot Bat
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. Tovar has hit three homers over his past four games and is batting .318 over his last thirty games. The 22-year-old has started to come into his own this season as he is slashing a healthy .292/.323/.491 with 11 homers, 31 RBI, 36 runs scored and four stolen bases. He could start approaching the top-15 fantasy shortstops conversation if he can pick things up a little more on the basepath. Tovar should be owned in the majority of fantasy formats.
Ezequiel Tovar Launches Two Home Runs In Saturday’s Victory
Colorado Rockies starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-4 at the plate on Saturday with two home runs to power the Rockies to victory. He got things started with an RBI single in the first, which scored Charlie Blackmon. Then, in the sixth, he launched a solo shot to extend the Colorado lead. In the following frame, he hit his second round-tripper of the day, which scored outfielder Brenton Doyle. Tovar has performed very well this season and has been a valuable fantasy contributor with a solid .294/.326/.487 line with ten home runs and four stolen bases and is looking like an absolute steal compared to his ADP in the offseason. Tovar will continue to be an excellent shortstop option all season and has 20-20 upside.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Tovar recorded one RBI and also scored twice in the contest. The 22-year-old has been hot lately, going 32-for-91 (.352) since May 9 (20 games), including 11 multi-hit performances. On the season he's slashing .294/.328/.481 with a .351 wOBA and 114 wRC+. The right-handed hitter has a surprisingly low Contact% (66.9%) and high K% (30.0%) for someone batting close to .300. An unsustainable .400 BABIP combined with those other stats spells regression, but for now he's hot and you're happy he's your starting shortstop in redraft leagues.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar had a big night despite his team losing on Tuesday night versus the Oakland Athletics. The 22-year-old went 2-for-5 on the evening with both of his hits being solo homeruns. Tovar has had a rollercoaster of a season, but has caught fire over the past two week with 18 hits over his last 54 at-bats to go along with four homers and nine RBI. Tovar is aggressive at the plate and draws his fair share of strikeouts, but he has also been making good contact. The Rockies will be home for six straight games after their series with the Athletics on Thursday and should be all lineups as he continues to swing a hot bat.
Ezequiel Tovar On The Bench For First Time This Year
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is on the bench for the first time this season on Sunday against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. Tovar started the Rockies' first 33 games of the year and is currently hitting .258/.303/.379 with three home runs, seven doubles, 12 RBI, three stolen bases and 13 runs scored in 143 plate appearances to start his third season in the big leagues. The day off comes at a good time, as the free-swinging 22-year-old shortstop has struggled at the plate of late, going 5-for-39 (.128) with no homers, no RBI, two walks and 16 strikeouts in his last nine games since April 24. The Rockies have a scheduled off day on Monday, so Tovar will next play on Tuesday against the visiting San Francisco Giants. Alan Trejo is at the 6 on Sunday and is hitting ninth against Pirates left-hander Bailey Falter.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has reportedly signed a long-term extension with the organization on Sunday. It's a seven-year deal with a club option for the 2031 season. Tovar could earn up to $84 million if the team does exercise his option. The young infielder was fairly productive through his first big league season. Tovar slashed .253/.287/.408 with 15 homers, 73 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. The organization is hopeful that Tovar will take a step forward offensively in 2024. It appears that the Rockies believe Tovar is the future at shortstop and he very well could be if he keeps progressing.
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is enjoying a big spring training at the plate as he looks forward to his sophomore season. The 22-year-old has gone 7-for-13 with two home runs, one double, five runs, seven RBI, and a 1.610 OPS on the spring across 15 trips to the plate. The youngster put forth a solid rookie season from a counting-stats perspective as he hit 15 home runs with 79 runs, 73 RBI, and 11 stolen bases across 153 games a season ago. However, he walked in just 5.7% of his plate appearances and his 70 wRC+ fell 30% below the league average. He remains a nice fantasy option in the 2024 season as he is projected to hit 16 home runs with 13 stolen bases and 76 runs scored by ATC. Of course, playing half of your games at the hitter-friendly Coors Field is an added bonus to his fantasy value.
