Tovar sat out Thursday’s game due to a hip issue that has been nagging him for a while now, but it sounds like the day off did him wonders. The hard-hitting shortstop will bat in the third spot in the lineup against Padres’ right-hander Nick Pivetta.

Rockies manager Bud Black told reporters that Tovar has been dealing with a “nagging” hip issue for a while now. Black also said he doesn’t believe the injury is serious, but obviously this is a situation for fantasy managers to monitor. Kyle Farmer is starting in Tovar’s place, and could get another one Friday if Tovar isn’t ready to play.

Tovar will get a rare day off for the series finale against the Brewers. Kris Bryant will also take a seat, as will Hunter Goodman. Kyle Farmer will hit third and play shortstop in Tovar’s place, while Jacob Stallings is catching and hitting ninth and Nick Martini serving as the DH and hitting fifth.

Tovar singled in the opening inning, swiped second base and then came around to score on a two-out RBI single off the bat of Kris Bryant. He then added an RBI double in the second inning that increased the Rockies’ lead to 5-2. Tovar also doubled in the fourth and scored on an RBI knock by Ryan McMahon. He finished his day with a two-run single in the eighth inning that made it a 10-4 ballgame. With the four-hit effort, the 23-year-old shortstop is now hitting .282/.300/.436 with zero homers, four RBI and one stolen base to open the 2025 campaign.