Ezequiel Tovar Reinstated by Rockies, Returns to Lineup After Oblique Injury

Colorado Rockies Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list on Friday and immediately returned to the lineup. Tovar, who had been sidelined since June 2 with a strained left oblique muscle, was batting .258 with three homers and 10 RBI in 32 games before his injury. He is set to play shortstop and bat fifth in Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.