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Sun Mar 2417:09Ezequiel Tovar Signs Massive Extension
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.
Source: Daniel Alvarez-MontesRotoBaller.com
Tue Mar 516:19Ezequiel Tovar Enjoying Massive Spring
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.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Aug 19 202301:09Ezequiel Tovar Stays Hot In Friday’s Win
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, three runs scored and a walk in Friday's lopsided 14-1 triumph over the Chicago White Sox. The 22-year-old popped a first-inning two-run homer to get Colorado in the scoring column before driving in another run on a fielder's choice with the game well in hand during the seventh frame. Tovar is starting to put together the talent that made him the No. 1 Rockies prospect entering 2022. Over his last 11 games, Tovar is hitting .364 (16-for-44) with four big flies, three doubles, seven RBI, and two stolen bases since Aug. 7. The speedy infielder's fantasy arrow is beginning to shoot up especially while batting first or second quite a bit of late.
Source: StatmuseRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 7 202317:28Ezequiel Tovar Hitting Leadoff Against Giants
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is starting at shortstop and batting in the leadoff spot on Friday against the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Ross Stripling. Tovar continues to rise up the Rockies' lineup while going 22-for-67 (.328) with three home runs, two doubles, a triple, 14 RBI, a stolen base and 11 runs scored in his last 17 games since June 13. The 21-year-old is seeing regular time at the 6 as Colorado's regular shortstop and is currently hitting .266/.303/.430 with eight home runs, 20 doubles, two triples, 41 RBI, four stolen bases and 41 runs scored in 310 plate appearances over 81 games. Tovar made his major-league debut in 2022, but he played in only nine games.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Thu Jun 22 202312:41Ezequiel Tovar Back From Paternity List
The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they have reinstated shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the paternity list and optioned infielder Connor Kaiser to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move. Tovar should be back in the team's starting lineup on Friday for the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. Colorado has an off day on Thursday. In his first full major-league season, the 21-year-old middle infielder is hitting .256 (64-for-250) with six home runs, 19 doubles, a triple, 30 RBI, three stolen bases and 32 runs scored in 70 games (264 plate appearances). He's picked things up in June, going 20-for-67 (.299) with three homers, four doubles, eight RBI and a stolen base in 17 games. Fantasy managers will want to get him back in their lineups this weekend.
Source: Rockies Club InformationRotoBaller.com
Fri Jun 2 202300:57Ezequiel Tovar Blasts Fourth Home Run Thursday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Rockies' 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After hitting .213 with no home runs in April, Tovar hit .266 with three home runs in May before starting the month of June off with a home run. Tovar has just two stolen bases in 54 games this season, but he stole 17 bases in 71 minor-league games last year. If he can bring that part of his game to the major-league level, it's easy to see how Tovar can be a solid fantasy option at shortstop.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sat May 6 202319:06Ezequiel Tovar Hits Second Home Run In Win Saturday
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar went 3-for-4 with a two-run blast in the sixth inning of Colorado's triumph over the Mets. It was the 21-year-old's second homer this week after going deep on May 2 against the Brewers. Perhaps Colorado's number-one prospect is beginning the percolate, as he raised his batting average to .236 with this effort and has logged at least one hit in 10 of his last 12 contests. Regarded for his speed, Tovar has yet to swipe a bag in 31 games for the Rockies, so fantasy managers rostering him are still waiting for that element of his game to be unlocked. Still, he should be at the top of fantasy watch lists for his tantalizing upside.
Source: ESPNRotoBaller.com
Tue Feb 21 202300:47Ezequiel Tovar Ready To Start At Shortstop
Despite being just 21 years old, Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar appears ready to earn a starting role with the team. Manager Bud Black said Monday, "his overall wherewithal mentally is going to enable him at a young age to potentially be our shortstop." Tovar only had 35 plate appearances with the Rockies at the end of the 2022 season, but he hit well during the season at Double-A Hartford, batting .318 with 13 home runs, 47 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 66 games before suffering left hip/pelvis inflammation. Tovar's average and speed skills, plus the potential for his power to play up in Coors Field makes him an intriguing fantasy option in both dynasty and redraft leagues this season. His current draft position of 251 makes him a worthwhile mid-to-late-round pick.
Source: Thomas Harding - MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Dec 6 202215:50Ezequiel Tovar "Tracking" Towards Being Opening Day Shortstop
Following a breakout season in which Colorado Rockies infielder Ezequiel Tovar stormed through the upper levels of the minors and made his major-league debut, manager Bud Black said the 21-year-old is "tracking" towards being the team's Opening Day shortstop in 2023. "He showed enough to us in what he did during the course of the year," Black said. "All our evaluators and player development people think that he is a guy that we can count on moving forward." The Rockies' No. 1 prospect hit .318 in 66 games at Double-A Hartford before a groin injury sidelined him for more than two months. Tovar had a hit in six of his first nine big-league games last year, and his fantasy stock is obviously on the rise as a potential every-day player right out of the gates in 2023.
Source: Baseball America - Kyle GlaserRotoBaller.com
Fri Sep 23 202216:18Ezequiel Tovar Making MLB Debut Against Padres
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is making his major-league debut on Friday against the San Diego Padres and left-hander Sean Manaea, starting at shortstop and hitting eighth in the batting order. Tovar, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque this week after playing just five games for them. The 21-year-old has been heralded as the Rockies' shortstop of the future, so it's likely that he'll see regular playing time in the final weeks of the regular season. In 66 games for Double-A Hartford this year, Tovar hit .318/.386/.546 with a .932 OPS, 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 39 runs scored and 17 stolen bases. As of right now, he's a defense-first prospect, but the young right-handed hitter has shown an improved ability to drive the ball this year despite an aggressive approach at the plate.
Source: Baseball PressRotoBaller.com
Wed Sep 21 202222:28Ezequiel Tovar Called Up To MLB Roster
Colorado Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has reportedly been called up to the big league level. There were rumors that Tovar would join the team before the end of the season. I guess those were true as Tovar is expected to join the Rockies roster on Thursday. He slashed .317/.385/.541 with 14 homers, 49 RBI and 17 stolen bases between Double-A and Triple-A this season. Tovar is the No. 2 prospect, so expect him to get plenty of playing time in Colorado. He has a chance to do some real damage at the plate before the season is over.
Source: Danielle AllentuckRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 17 202208:47Ezequiel Tovar Hits First Homer In Triple-A
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in his second game for Triple-A Albuquerque. Tovar had an impressive showing in Double-A this season with a .318 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 48 RBI and 17 stolen bases. That performance earned him a late season promotion to Triple-A. The 21-year-old has made big strides over the past two seasons and has shown some solid pop from the shortstop position. Although it's unlikely he makes his big-league debut this season, Tovar has a true chance of breaking camp with the Rockies next year. With his ability to make good contact and hit for power at the shortstop position with his future home of Coors Field, Tovar should be on the radar in all formats entering next season.
Source: Milb.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Sep 15 202219:15Ezequiel Tovar Being Promoted To Triple-A
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar is being promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday, and the hope is that he finishes the 2022 season with the Rockies. Tovar just finished a rehab assignment after going on the injured list in July with hip and groin injuries. The team's No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, hit .318/.386/.546 with a .932 OPS, 13 home runs, 47 RBI, 39 runs scored and 17 stolen bases in 295 plate appearances over 66 games for Double-A Hartford before being promoted. The 21-year-old is one of the best defenders at the 6 in the minor leagues already, and he has also shown improved power this year as his frame matures and he gets stronger. For now, Tovar is only a stash candidate in dynasty/keeper leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Thomas HardingRotoBaller.com