Rockies' Kris Bryant: 'Questionable' to return this year
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Manager Bud Black said Saturday that Bryant (back) is "doing better" but the 32-year-old outfielder is still "questionable" to return this season, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Bryant has been on the injured list since Aug. 12 due to a back strain. It's the third time he's been on the IL this season, and the second on account of a back injury. If Bryant is indeed done for the year, he'll finish with a slash line of .218/.323/.301 with two home runs and 15 RBI across 155 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Lands on IL with back strain
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The Rockies placed Bryant on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a back strain, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Bryant will head to the IL for a third time this season, and for the second time on account of a back injury. Since returning from his last stint on the IL on July 23 due to a left oblique strain, Bryant has slashed .277/.352/.340 with five RBI and a 31.5 percent strikeout rate across 53 plate appearances. With Bryant on the shelf, the Rockies recalled outfielder Jordan Beck from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Getting day off
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Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Bryant has now taken Sunday off in each of the three weekends since he came off the 10-day injured list July 23. With Bryant on the bench for the series finale with Atlanta, Charlie Blackmon will start in right field and Brendan Rodgers will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego.
Bryant started the first two games of the series and will take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-6 with a double and two RBI. Jake Cave will start in right field and bat second in the series finale.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Idle Thursday
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Bryant isn't in the Rockies' lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.
Bryant has gone 5-for-22 with two RBI and four runs scored in six games since returning from the injured list July 23. He'll get a breather for Thursday's series finale while Sam Hilliard, Brenton Doyle and Jake Cave start across the Rockies' outfield.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Not in Sunday's lineup
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Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Bryant sat out Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader and will hit the bench Sunday for a second straight game. He's gone 4-for-16 with a double, a walk, four runs and eight strikeouts in four games since being activated from the injured list Tuesday.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Sitting out nightcap
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Bryant is out of the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Giants.
Bryant started in right field for Game 1 and went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Jake Cave will bat sixth and fill right field for Game 2. Bryant is 4-for-16 with eight strikeouts and four runs scored since being activated from the IL on July 23.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Reaches base in return
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Bryant went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday against the Red Sox.
Bryant was activated from the injured list Tuesday after being sidelined since June 2. He hit fifth and notably played in right field, pushing Charlie Blackmon to designated hitter and Jake Cave out of the lineup. Bryant has managed only 105 plate appearances for the season due to back and oblique injuries, so he's also likely to make appearances as the designated hitter.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Activated from IL
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The Rockies reinstated Bryant (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Bryant has been on the shelf since June 6 due to a left oblique strain, but after playing in three rehab games with Triple-A Albuquerque, he'll rejoin the Rockies active roster. The 32-year-old slashed .186/.307/.279 in 101 plate appearances with Colorado prior to the injury and should slot into a regular DH role while occasionally filling in at first base. Sean Bouchard was optioned to Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Rehab stint going well
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Bryant (oblique) has gone 6-for-11 with two home runs across three games with Triple-A Albuquerque.
Bryant has had another frustrating season dominated by injuries, as he's hit just .186 with a .586 OPS in 101 plate appearances. His current form suggests he should be nearing a return from the injured list, most likely at some point during the Rockies' upcoming weekend series in San Francisco.
Bryant (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Bryant will play in all three games for Albuquerque over the weekend before being re-evaluated by team doctors. In his last 10 games prior to being placed on the injured list June 6 due to a left rib contusion and oblique strain, Bryant had gone 9-for-35 with one home run and four RBI, which actually brought his season slash line up to .186/.307/.279.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Targeting post-break return
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Bryant (oblique/rib) said Monday that he likely won't be activated from the 10-day injured list until after the All-Star break, MLB.com reports.
Bryant took full batting practice in Cincinnati on Monday for the first time since landing on the shelf in early June with a left rib contusion and oblique strain. While Bryant suggested that he responded well to taking BP, he'll still need to go out on a minor-league rehab assignment before eventually making his return from the IL. The upcoming All-Star break will limit Bryant's opportunities to stockpile at-bats in game settings, but the 32-year-old still seems to be trending toward being activated before the end of July.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Throws, hits in cage
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Bryant (oblique) did some throwing and hit in the batting cage Monday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
There remains no timetable for Bryant's return to action, but he does appear to be making progress as he works his way back from a left oblique strain. Bryant has already missed nearly a month of action and will require a rehab assignment before being activated.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Resumes taking swings
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Bryant (oblique) took swings in the batting cage prior to Friday's game, MLB.com reports.
Bryant has rib and oblique injuries and has been sidelined since June 3. He took positive steps Friday, but he remains without a timeline to return to the field.
Bryant revealed Saturday that he has been diagnosed with an internal oblique strain in addition to a left rib contusion, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. He's without a timetable for return from the 10-day injured list,
Initially, Bryant missed three straight games due to back soreness, but when he was placed on the 10-day IL on June 6, his injury was classified as a rib contusion. Nine days later, it's now known that Bryant is also battling an oblique strain, which further pushes back his potential timeline for a return. Charlie Blackmon has been the Rockies' preferred designated hitter since Bryant was shut down with the injury, while Jake Cave (head) and Michael Toglia have picked up more playing time in the corner outfield.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Officially placed on IL
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The Rockies placed Bryant on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left rib contusion.
Bryant missed three games in a row due to back soreness, but the Rockies are now reporting his injury to be rib related. The 32-year-old missed a month earlier in the season due to a back/rib issue, though the current injury is likely to require a shorter stint on the shelf. Greg Jones was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: IL stint expected
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The Rockies will likely place Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Luke Zahlmann of The Denver Gazette reports.
Wednesday marked the third game in a row Bryant missed due to his sore back, which has not responded well to treatment. He will likely be joined on the IL by Sean Bouchard (ankle), and the Rockies will presumably call up a couple of minor leaguers to fill the openings in their outfield. Injuries have limited Bryant to just 24 games so far this season, during which he's slashed .186/.307/.279 with 10 RBI.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: IL decision looming
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Rockies manager Bud Black said that Bryant (back) could be placed on the injured list if he doesn't show significant improvement by the end of the day Wednesday, Patrick Lyons of JustBaseball.com reports.
Bryant is missing a third straight start Wednesday with lingering back soreness after he ran into the protective netting during the team's previous series against the Dodgers. The 32-year-old missed time earlier this season with a back injury and also was absent for a large chunk of the 2022 campaign with back problems.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Remains on bench Wednesday
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Bryant (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
Bryant will hit the bench for a third game in a row while he continues to manage a sore back. Jacob Stallings will pick up a start behind the dish in the series finale versus Cincinnati while top backstop Elias Diaz fills Bryant's usual spot at designated hitter.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Idle Tuesday
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Bryant (back) isn't part of the starting nine Tuesday against the Reds.
Bryant missed Monday's series opener with back soreness and will once again be held out of the lineup due to the issue. Charlie Blackmon will DH and lead off while Hunter Goodman fills out the lineup in right field.
