Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) will join Triple-A Albuquerque for a rehab assignment on Friday. This was expected with Tovar ramping up his activities lately. He has been sidelined since early June due to a strained left oblique. He figures to need a handful of rehab games before being cleared to return to the Rockies lineup. Tovar should be back with the Rockies shortly after the All-Star break. Before going down, Tovar was slashing .258/.301/.406 with three home runs and 10 RBI across 32 games this season.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) is running the bases at Coors Field before Thursday's series finale against the visiting Houston Astros, and interim manager Warren Schaeffer said that the team is close to sending Tovar on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 23-year-old has already been taking swings off a tee, so if he doesn't suffer a setback while running on Thursday, he could be cleared to start playing in rehab games this weekend and come off the injured list before the All-Star break in mid-July. Tovar has been away from the team since early June with a left-oblique strain, but it sounds like he could be on the cusp of a return. Rookie Ryan Ritter has been filling in as Colorado's starting shortstop with Tovar out. Tovar had a breakout year in 2024 with 26 homers, 78 RBI and 45 doubles but had gotten off to a slow start in his first 32 games this year.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) said he has been hitting off a tee for four days but has yet to take full batting practice. Tovar is making progress, but with the All-Star break quickly approaching, it seems like a good bet that we won't see him back with the Rockies until the start of the second half of the season on July 18. The 23-year-old starting shortstop has been on the 10-day injured list since early June after injuring his left oblique muscle. In addition to his injury, it's been a disappointing 2025 campaign for the Venezuelan infielder, as he's hit .258/.301/.406 with a .708 OPS, three home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases in 128 at-bats after he had 26 home runs, 78 RBI and a league-high 45 doubles in 157 games in 2024. Until Tovar is able to return to Colorado, rookie Ryan Ritter will serve as the starter at the 6.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) continues to receive treatment and rehab for hi strained left oblique, according to MLB.com. Interim manager Warren Schaeffer said that after meeting with the team's training staff, it was determined that there isn't a timetable for Tovar's return. The 23-year-old finally started jogging last week for the first time since landing on the 10-day injured list on June 6, but as of right now, it doesn't appear that he's resumed any actual baseball activities, which means he's likely at least several weeks from a return to the big-league roster. With time running out in the first half of the season, we might not see Tovar until after the mid-July All-Star break, especially if he requires a minor-league rehab assignment. Until Tovar is able to return, rookie Ryan Ritter is expected to continue serving as Colorado's primary shortstop.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) upped his activity to jogging and enthusiastically claimed, "I feel real good." Still, obliques are tricky, so he and the Rockies aren't rushing things, according to the team. This is a decent step in the right direction for Tovar, as any increase in activity is usually correlated with feeling better and heading in the right direction. The Rockies have yet to give a firm timetable for his return. Still, he could continue to increase his activities and start hitting and fielding in a week or two. If that's the case, we may have more clarity in the coming weeks. Tovar landed on the injured list (retroactive to June 3) due to this injury. Ryan Ritter and Orlando Arcia have been filling in at shortstop for the time being.

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they placed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 3) with a left-oblique strain and selected the contract of infield prospect Ryan Ritter from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Tovar has been out since injuring his oblique on Monday, and there's a good chance he won't be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible later this month given the specific nature of his injury. After a breakout 2024 season in which he hit .269 with 26 homers, 78 RBI and six steals, Tovar has been mostly a disappointment in 2025 due to injuries and will head to the IL with a .258/.301/.406 slash line with only three homers and 10 RBI in 32 games played. Ritter should have a shot to play regularly at the 6 with Tovar out, and he's making his debut on Friday against the Mets while hitting in the sixth-hole.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) is out of the lineup on Tuesday against the Miami marlins and will also be out in Wednesday's series finale with a left-oblique injury that he suffered in Monday night's win, according to MLB.com's Thomas Harding. The Rockies are off on Thursday, so Tovar's next chance to return to the lineup will be for Friday's series opener at Coors Field against the New York Mets. Colorado said they pulled the 23-year-old as a precaution from Monday's game with a left-side issue, but now that we know it's an oblique pull, it could very well end up landing him on the 10-day injured list. Veteran Orlando Arcia is starting at shortstop on Tuesday and could take over at the 6 if Tovar misses extended time. Tovar has been a disappointment for his fantasy managers through 128 at-bats, hitting .258 with only three home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (ribs) is absent from the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's contest in Miami against the Marlins. Orlando Arcia will take over at the 6 and bat sixth against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Tovar was pulled from Monday's win over the Fish as a precaution with an injury to his left side near his rib. It sounds as though the 23-year-old's injury isn't serious at all, so he could be back in the starting lineup as soon as Wednesday after a day off. Arcia was recently picked up off waivers after he was cut by the Atlanta Braves and has only played in three games with the Rockies, going 3-for-9 with a solo home run. The veteran shortstop wasn't nearly as good in 14 games with Atlanta before being cut, hitting .194 (6-for-31) and losing his job to Nick Allen. Arcia will be a deep DFS sleeper against Alcantara, who has really struggled in 2025.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar seems to have avoided any serious injury after leaving Monday's game against the Marlins in the eighth inning. Tovar said that he felt a pinch on his left side around his rib, but he also said that he should be able to play Tuesday as the Rockies continue their series in Miami. If he does end up missing time, Orlando Arcia would likely get more work at shortstop. Tovar has been limited to 32 games this season by injury but is hitting .258 with three homers, two stolen bases, and a .311 wOBA when available. His 44.0% hard-hit rate and 9.0% barrel rate indicate his quality of contact has been better than his results, so he could be due for some positive regression as the season goes on, as long as his injury doesn't turn out to be more serious than initially expected.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (ribs) left Monday's game in the eighth inning after feeling a pinch on his left side around his rib, reports Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette. The move is considered precautionary and Tovar expects himself to be ready for tomorrow. The 23-year-old went 1-for-4 with a run before leaving the contest and is slashing .258/.301/.406 on the season. While the batting average and on-base percentage are comparable to the .269 and .295 marks he put up last season, he's seen major regression in the power department. He has only three home runs in 32 games, which is a far cry from the 26 he hit in 2024. He's best used as a middle infield option in deeper leagues for fantasy.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar came up clutch for his team during Saturday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. This was Tovar's second game back after missing time on the injured list due to a hip contusion. It appears that injury is behind him as Tovar was hitting everything thrown at him on Saturday. He went 5-for-6 at the plate, which included a solo home run in the third inning. The five knocks was a career-high for Tovar as he also notched three singles and a triple in the win on Saturday. The 23-year-old figures to be a force in the middle of the Rockies batting order. Tovar should be rostered in most 12-team fantasy formats right now.

The Colorado Rockies announced on Friday that they activated shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) from the 10-day injured list. Tovar is starting at shortstop and batting second in Friday's series opener against the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Corbin Burnes. The Rockies also reinstated infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman (oblique) and infielder Aaron Schunk (groin) from the 10-day IL, selected the contract of left-hander Carson Palmquist from the minors, optioned outfielder Sean Bouchard to Triple-A Albuquerque, optioned right-hander Anthony Molina to Albuquerque and designated infielder/outfielder Owen Miller and ... [More]

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) started a minor league rehab assignment over the weekend. He made starts at shortstop on both Saturday and Sunday, so he continues to progress towards a return. The organization is hopeful that Tovar can return soon, but he'll need to be re-evaluated in a few days. Tovar has been sidelined since April 19 due to a left hip contusion, but is slowly making his way back. Fantasy managers should continue to hold Tovar as he should be back in the Rockies lineup within the next week. That will likely mean that Adael Amador gets sent back to the minors, but we'll wait and see what happens.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) took ground balls and hit on the field at Coors Field on Wednesday before the team's contest against the visiting Detroit Tigers. After progressing slowly from his left-hip contusion, Tovar is now doing baseball activities on the field and appears to be making progress. A short minor-league rehab assignment could be on tap soon, so it's possible that the 27-year-old infielder will be ready to return to the big-league roster by mid-May. Until that happens, the Rockies will continue to move forward with a combination of Kyle Farmer and Alan Trejo manning the shortstop position in Denver. Tovar is one of the last-place Rockies' better players, but the Venezuelan infielder was hitting just .212/.257/.303 with a rough .560 OPS and no home runs in his first 66 at-bats for the team before injuring his hip.

Colorado Rockies infielder Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is "not progressing as we'd hoped," according to manager Bud Black. Tovar has been sidelined due to a left hip contusion and is still struggling to field ground balls. Patrick Lyons of JustBBMedia noted that the infielder may still be at least 10 days from returning. Through his first 17 games of the season, Tovar has held a modest .212/.257/.303 slash line with four doubles, one home run, and two stolen bases. However, under the hood, the 23-year-old has generated a strong .266 xBA with a 91.2 mph average exit velocity, which suggests the infielder should see positive regression when he returns to action. While Tovar is sidelined, Kyle Farmer should continue to see most opportunities at shortstop.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is still at least a week away from returning from the injured list according to manager Bud Black. Aaron Schunk had been filling in as of late for the injured Tovar, but has now been placed on the IL as well. Kyle Farmer will man shortstop in Saturday's game against the Reds, but has not recorded a hit in his last 17 at-bats. So, needless to say, the 4-21 Rockies will hope to get Tovar back as soon as possible to hopefully breathe some life into the offense, although he was struggling to begin the year, slashing .212/.257/.303 with no home runs, a .251 wOBA, and 44 wRC+. In contrast, Tovar put together a .269-26-78-83-6 line last season with a .324 wOBA and 95 wRC+.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip), who did not make the trip with the team this week to Kansas City to face the Royals, will likely be out beyond his 10-day window on the injured list and will have to play through some discomfort the rest of the season. Tovar landed on the IL on April 19 (retroactive to April 16) with a left-hip contusion, and his return is to be determined. The 23-year-old was initially scratched from the lineup last Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and may not return until early May now. In his absence, Kyle Farmer has become a lineup regular for the banged-up Rockies. He hasn't cleared the fences yet but has hit well to the tune of a .284 average (19-for-67) with six RBI and two runs scored. It's fair to wonder if Tovar will be able to bounce back from a slow start that has seen him go 14-for-66 (.212) with no homers, four RBI and two steals in 16 games.

Colorado Rockies infielder Ezequiel Tovar (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a left hip contusion. This transaction was retroactive to April 16. Through the first 16 games of the season, Tovar has posted a .212/.257/.303 slash line with four doubles, one triple, and two stolen bases through the first 16 games of the regular season. The 23-year-old has been held out of the starting lineup since Wednesday and was considered day-to-day. However, with Tovar now on the injured list, fantasy managers should expect him to miss at least the next week of action. In a corresponding move, the Rockies promoted infielder Aaron Schunk to the major league roster. He will also get the starting nod on Sunday and bat in the nine hole. While Tovar is out, Schunk and Kyle Farmer should share time at shortstop.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It sounds like the Rockies are taking the cautious approach and pulling Tovar out of the lineup due to left hip pain. For now, fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day, but the Rockies should give another update on his status shortly. In the meantime, Kyle Farmer will cover shortstop and bat cleanup versus right-hander Bobby Miller. The veteran utility man has been one of the few bright spots in this Colorado lineup early in the season.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar (hip) is back at shortstop and is hitting third in the batting order for Friday's series opener against the division-rival San Diego Padres and right-hander Nick Pivetta at Petco Park. A minor hip injury kept Tovar out of Thursday's series finale in Colorado against the Milwaukee Brewers, but he'll return for the start of a weekend series in America's finest city. The 23-year-old will be hoping to keep up his strong start in 2025, as he'll enter Friday's contest with a .277/.306/.404 slash line, four doubles, one triple, four RBI, two stolen bases, four runs scored, two walks and 10 strikeouts in 11 games played. He has only faced Pivetta four times in his career, but he's homered against him and has driven in two runs. Return Tovar to your starting fantasy lineups on Friday evening.