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Rockies Prospect Ryan Ritter Lines Triple in Debut Following Tovar’s Oblique Strain

Recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace the injured shortstop, the University of Kentucky alum delivered his first big-league hit with a fifth-inning triple.

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Overview

  • Ritter, 24, had his contract selected on June 6 ahead of Colorado’s series opener against the New York Mets.
  • He was the Rockies’ fourth-round pick in the 2022 amateur draft and earned Pacific Coast League player of the month honors for May.
  • Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Tuesday with a strained left oblique.
  • At Coors Field, Ritter slid into third base for his inaugural major league hit in the fifth inning.
  • Colorado also released catcher Jacob Stallings, recalled Braxton Fulford and reinstated reliever Zach Agnos.