DENVER — Ezequiel Tovar is staying in purple for years to come.
The Colorado Rockies announced Tuesday that shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is signing a seven-year contract extension with the club.
Tovar, 22, will remain with the Rockies through the 2024-30 seasons with a club option for 2031.
The Rockies did not release the financial terms of the contract, but MLB.com reported it's worth $63.5 million through 2030 and $84 million if the option is exercised.
“We are excited to be able to secure Ezequiel’s future in Denver with this extension,” said Rockies senior vice president and general manager Bill Schmidt. “He has already proven he is one of the best shortstops in baseball, and we see him as a cornerstone of this franchise for years to come.”
Tovar was named a National League Gold Glove finalist at shortstop in his first full season in 2023. He batted .253 with 37 doubles, 15 homers and 73 RBIs in 153 games in 2023.
Tovar also recorded a .988 fielding percentage, the highest for a rookie shortstop in Major League history, breaking Troy Tulowitzki’s record of .987 set in 2007.
Ezequiel Tovar
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