Tover named Eastern League Player of the Week

Ezequiel Tovar, the top Colorado Rockies prospect assigned to the Hartford Yard Goats, is on a roll and living up to his preseason hype.

Tovar, 20, was named the Double-a Eastern League Player of the Week after going 11-for-23 (.478) with two home runs, two triples, four RBIS and six runs scored during the Yard Goats’ six-game series in Harrisburg. The Goats (11-10) won four of six.

Tovar, from Venezuela, is on the Rockies’ 40-man roster and is considered the organization’s shortstop of the future after the departure of Trevor Story. Through 20 games, he is leading the Eastern League with 26 hits, hitting .342 with five homers and 14 RBIS, a 1.090 on-baseplus-slugging mark and going 7-for-7 in steals.

The Yard Goats return home this week to play six games against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (6-14), a team loaded with the New York Mets’ top prospects.

Here’s what you need to know about the series:

Probable starters and promotions

Tuesday, 7:05 p.m.: Hartford RHP Mitch Kilkenny vs. Binghamton RHP Jose Butto Promotion: Kids jersey giveaway Wednesday, 7:05 p.m.: Hartford LHP Nick Bush vs. Binghamton RHP Jose Chacin Promotion: Star Wars Night Thursday, 7:05 p.m.: Hartford RHP Noah Davis vs. Binghamton RHP Alex Valverde Promotion: Pride Night Friday, 7:05 p.m.: RHP Karl Kauffman vs Binghamton RHP Alec Kisena Promotion: Robotics Night Saturday, 6:05 p.m.: Hartford TBA vs. Binghamton RHP Drew Griffin Promotion: Postgame Fireworks Show Sunday, 1:05 p.m.: Hartford Kilkenny vs. Butto

How to watch/listen

Radio — FM 100.9 or AM 1410 WPOP; Video Stream — Milb.tv; Internet — newsradio1410.iheart.com (iheartradio app) For tickets and information: Visit yardgoatsbaseball.com or call 860-246-4628.

Running, slugging Goats

The Yard Goats are taking advantage of the new, larger bases, stealing 39 bases in April, leading the Eastern League and setting a franchise record for the month. Hartford is also hitting for power, with 15 home runs in the last 10 games. Catcher Willie Mciver leads the team with seven home runs and is tied with Tovar with 14 RBIS.

So long, Coco

Infielder Coco Montes, who was with the Yard Goats all last season, was promoted to Triple-a Albuquerque. Montes was hitting .245 with a homer and 10 RBIS. Another former Yard Goat got good news over the weekend: Elihuris Montero, who hit 22 homers in Hartford last season, was promoted from Triple A to the majors.

Mets prospects to watch

The Mets assigned their three top prospects to Binghamton this season. Catcher Francisco Alvarez is hitting .241 with four home runs and 13 RBIS in 16 games. Shortstop Ronny Mauricio is hitting .294 and with three homers, 10 RBIS and four steals. Infielder Brett Baty is hitting .279 with a homer and five RBIS, the homer at Dunkin’ Donuts Park on Opening Day.

Rumble Ponies fact

The Mets purchased the franchise in 1991 and moved it to Binghamton in 1992. It has been their Double-a affiliate ever since.