Ryan Ritter's hot streak at AAA earns him a starting opportunity with the Rockies after Ezequiel Tovar lands on the IL.

Colorado called up Ryan Ritter on Friday ahead of its series opener against the Mets, paving the way for the shortstop’s MLB debut. Ritter has been tearing up Triple-A, as he was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Month on Thursday after slashing .381/.445/.918 with 10 doubles, 12 homers and 31 RBIs in May.

Even when the Colorado Rockies post a victory, bad news seems to find its way into the organization. Gold Glove-winning shortstop Ezequiel Tovar left Monday's 6-4 win in the eighth inning with what he described after the game as "a pinch" on his left side near his rib.