The Colorado Rockies truly need some of their young core players to step up, and their rising star shortstop has done so since returning from injury.

The Rockies reacted with emotion to the news that third baseman Ryan McMahon was traded to the New York Yankees prior to their 6-5 win in the series opener against the Orioles on Friday. The nine-year veteran was dealt for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz.

Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and center fielder Brenton Doyle were tagged as the Rockies’ future. The team even held bobblehead nights for both players.

Orioles first. Jackson Holliday grounds out to shortstop, Ezequiel Tovar to Warming Bernabel. Jordan Westburg hit by pitch. Gunnar Henderson walks. Jordan Westburg to second. Ryan O'Hearn singles

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies reinstated Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the 10-day injured list on Friday.

The Colorado Rockies got some good and bad news on Friday. In an announcement made by the team, they revealed that Ezequiel Tovar has been activated off the 10-

The Colorado Rockies reinstated shortstop Ezequiel Tovar from the injured list Friday, while second baseman Thairo Estrada was placed on the IL with a sprained left thumb.

Tanner Gordon pitched six scoreless innings and Ezequiel Tovar hit a home run to help the Colorado Rockies beat the St.

Tovar was hitting .258 with three homers and 10 RBI in 32 games before straining his left oblique muscle and going on the injured list June 2. He was in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins, playing shortstop and batting fifth.

El venezolano Ezequiel Tovar conectó un jonrón de tres carreras para romper un empate en la quinta entrada y los Rockies de Colorado aseguraron su primera victoria en