Ritter went 3-for-4 in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.
Ritter did his part to get on base, but he wasn't directly involved in any run-scoring plays. He's seen a part-time role in September, batting .237 (9-for-38) over 14 games this month. The infielder is at a .251/.301/.352 slash line with one home runs, three stolen bases, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles and three triples over 197 plate appearances in the majors this season.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Resting Saturday
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Ritter isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
After tallying a base hit in each of his last two games, Ritter will take a seat to begin Saturday's contest. Tyler Freeman will take over as Colorado's second baseman, allowing Yanquiel Fernandez to start as the DH.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Taking seat Wednesday
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Ritter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
After missing five straight games due to an unspecified issue, Ritter had returned to the lineup to start in both of the Rockies' past two contests. He went hitless with two strikeouts in five at-bats between those games and will now retreat to the bench Wednesday. Orlando Arcia will get the nod at second base in Ritter's stead.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Back in action Sunday
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Ritter (undisclosed) will start at second base and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Padres.
Ritter was held out of the lineup for each of the previous five games due to an unspecified issue, though he was able to make an appearance off the bench in Saturday's 11-3 loss. He reached base in his lone plate appearance when he was hit by a pitch, but he was able to stay in the game and is now ready to reclaim a starting role in the series finale.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Out again Saturday
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Ritter (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
The Rockies haven't disclosed any information about Ritter's injury, but Saturday will mark the fifth consecutive contest he's missed because of it. Orlando Arcia will start at second and bat ninth against right-hander Dylan Cease; meanwhile, Ritter may be ticketed for a trip to the IL if he doesn't return soon.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Sitting fourth straight
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Ritter isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.
Friday will mark the fourth straight start Ritter has missed while he continues to battle an undisclosed issue. His absence will give Orlando Arcia a start at second base against southpaw JP Sears.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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Ritter (undisclosed) is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Ritter left in the ninth inning of Monday's contest due to an unspecified injury and was withheld from the starting nine Tuesday. Orlando Arcia will start at the keystone and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Departs early Monday
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Ritter exited Monday's game against the Dodgers due to an undisclosed injury, Kevin Henry of The Denver Gazette reports.
Ritter swatted a leadoff double in the top of the ninth inning to break up a combined no-hit bid by Los Angeles, but he needed help off the field shortly after, appearing to injure himself diving back into second base. The severity of his injury is unknown at this time.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Exiting lineup Sunday
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Ritter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
After going 4-for-20 with a 0:8 K:BB while starting in six of the last seven games, Ritter will hit the bench Sunday. Tyler Freeman will cover second base in Ritter's stead.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Exiting starting nine
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Ritter is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Giants.
Ritter had started each of the previous two games, but he'll be on the bench for the fifth time over the last eight contests, and his grip on the second base job appears tenuous, at best. Tyler Freeman will cover the keystone and bat leadoff Monday.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Sitting again Friday
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Ritter is not in the Rockies' starting lineup against the Cubs on Friday.
Ritter will ride the bench for a third consecutive game, despite going 10-for-34 (.294) with five RBI since returning from the 10-day IL on Aug. 15. Orlando Arcia will start at second base and bat ninth.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Idle Thursday
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Ritter is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Houston.
Though he's hitting .294 since being activated from the injured list Aug. 15, Ritter hasn't yet taken full control of an everyday role at second base for the Rockies. He'll hit the bench for the third time in four games while the Rockies use Tyler Freeman at the keystone on Thursday.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Receiving rest Wednesday
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Ritter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Though Ritter saw his 10-game hitting streak come to an end in Tuesday's 6-1 win, he remained productive from the bottom of the lineup by reaching base twice and coming around to score on both occasions. Orlando Arcia will fill in for Ritter at the keystone in Wednesday's contest.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Scores twice
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Ritter went 0-for-2 with two runs scored Tuesday against the Astros.
Ritter has started 10 of Colorado's last 11 games since returning from the injured list. Seven of those games have come on the road, and he's managed to go 10-for-34 with two doubles, a triple, five RBI and six runs scored.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Getting afternoon off
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Ritter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Since being reinstated from the 10-day injured list Aug. 15, Ritter had started nine straight contests, going 10-for-32 with five RBI and four runs. Unless he's used off the bench Sunday, Ritter will put his 10-game hitting streak on hold in the series finale. Tyler Freeman will spell him at second base.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: One hit in return
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Ritter went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored Friday against the Diamondbacks.
Ritter was activated from the injured list Friday after around a four-week absence. He immediately started at shortstop while hitting ninth and delivered a leadoff double in his first at-bat. Ritter is likely to see the majority of his playing time at second base moving forward, but he should get regular playing time with Thairo Estrada (hamstring) out for the season.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Back from 10-day IL
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The Rockies activated Ritter (finger) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Ritter took a pitch off his right middle finger July 19 and required stitches. In a corresponding move, the Rockies optioned Adael Amador to Triple-A Albuquerque. Ritter has slashed .238/.291/.347 with one home run, 12 RBI, 13 runs scored, one stolen base and a 7:35 BB:K across his first 113 big-league plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Plays first rehab game
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Ritter (finger) went 1-for-4 with two RBI in his first rehab game with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
Ritter is finally ready to play in games again after going on the 10-day injured list nearly four weeks ago with a significant laceration on his right middle finger. He should not require too many rehab contests before rejoining the Rockies' active roster, and with Thairo Estrada (hamstring) done for the season, Ritter could take over as the Rockies' regular second baseman.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Starts swinging
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The Rockies announced Monday that Ritter (finger) has resumed swinging a bat, MLB.com reports.
Ritter isn't yet swinging at 100 percent, as he's been trying to avoid putting pressure on his right middle finger, which was hit by a pitch on a bunt attempt in a July 19 game. The rookie infielder suffered a significant laceration on the finger but has since had his stitches removed. The Rockies haven't indicated when Ritter might be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Rockies' Ryan Ritter: Swelling down
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Ritter (finger) has had two of the three stitches in his finger removed, MLB.com reports.
Ritter suffered a significant cut to his finger July 20, which required stitches. In addition to the removal of most of his stitches, the swelling associated with the injury has also subsided. Ritter still appears several days away from returning, as he has yet to resume swinging a bat.
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