Bryant (heel) is scheduled to play catch Tuesday in Denver, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
Bryant could also take part in pregame batting practice, though he has not yet been cleared for running. The 31-year-old was placed on the injured list June 1, retroactive to May 31, following an apparent flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot -- labeled by the Rockies as a left heel bruise. It will probably be a touch-and-go type of recovery process after Bryant was limited to 42 games in 2022, partly due to lingering left foot issues.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Goes on IL with heel bruise
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Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to May 31, with a left heel bruise.
Bryant battled plantar fasciitis in his left foot last year while appearing in only 42 total games for the Rockies, so this latest injury diagnosis comes with a lot of red flags. The 31-year-old managed to stay healthy through the first two months of the 2023 campaign but holds a relatively disappointing .263/.346/.374 batting line over 214 plate appearances. Charlie Blackmon was activated from the bereavement list Thursday in a corresponding roster move.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Out of lineup Wednesday
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Bryant is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Bryant has gone 4-for-35 (.114) with only one extra-base hit over his last 10 games dating back to May 19. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk will cover the outfield for the Rockies on Wednesday night in Arizona.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Resting Saturday
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Bryant will sit Saturday against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Bryant sits for the second time in five games. He's fallen into a bit of a slump, going 2-for-24 over his last seven games, though he's struck out just twice over that stretch, so the hits should start falling soon. Harold Castro will be the right fielder Saturday.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Drives in pair
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Bryant went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.
Bryant came to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and delivered a two-RBI single. He's hit well of late, tallying seven multi-hit performances across his last 12 games. In that span, he's also driven in six and scored three runs. Bryant has reached base at a solid clip -- he's maintained a .297 average and .370 on-base percentage -- though he has only a .129 ISO across 173 plate appearances this season.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Hits fifth home run of season
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Bryant went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Sunday's 13-6 victory over the Mets.
Bryant tied the game at 3-3 with an RBI single in the third and gave the Rockies a 5-4 lead in the fifth with a two-run home run, his fifth of the season. Durability has been an issue for Bryant recently, as he hasn't played over 100 games since 2019, but when he's been available, he's been a quality producer for Colorado in limited action.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Mashes fourth homer of year
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Bryant went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Brewers.
Bryant crushed a 448-foot long ball to extend Colorado's lead to 6-0 in the seventh inning. The former Cub now has hits in six of his last seven games. The outfielder, who hasn't played over 100 games since 2019, still has to prove he can maintain his durability over the entire season. However, he's off to a solid start in 2023, slashing .299/.370/.449 with four homers.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Gets breather against D-Backs
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Bryant is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Bryant has appeared in 26 of Colorado's 28 games, but he'll be getting a breather Sunday. Charlie Blackmon will get the start in right field with Bryant sitting, while Mike Moustakas will bat sixth as the Rockies' designated hitter.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Returns to lineup
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Bryant (lower body) is in the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland, batting third and playing right field, Suzie Hunter of TheDNVR.com reports.
Bryant suffered a lower-body injury Saturday and sat out Sunday's loss to the Phillies, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Monday. The 31-year-old has put up an .810 OPS with three home runs this season, with all three of those bombs coming over his last nine contests.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Sitting out series finale
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Bryant (lower body) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Charlie Blackmon will spell Bryant in right field in the series finale after the latter player exited Saturday's 4-3 loss with a lower-body injury. Rockies manager Bud Black clarified after the game that Bryant isn't dealing with an aggravation of the back issue that forced him to the injured list on two occasions last season, but the 31-year-old is being viewed as day-to-day after experiencing pain in his sacroiliac joint and glute during an awkward swing in his first at-bat Saturday. More clarity on Bryant's status should arrive prior to the Rockies' series opener in Cleveland on Monday.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Exits with potential ankle issue
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Bryant exited Saturday's game against the Phillies with an apparent ankle injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
The Rockies have yet to announce the reason for Bryant's removal, but he appeared to roll his ankle while striking out in the first inning. The Rockies will certainly be hoping this isn't a long-term issue for Bryant, who missed 120 games last season in the first year of his seven-year, $182 million deal.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Homers again
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Bryant went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Tuesday against the Pirates.
Bryant took Vince Velasquez yard in the first inning to tally his third homer of the season and second in as many games. Bryant is also in the midst of a solid six-game stretch during which he's collected multiple hits in three contests while driving in three and scoring five runs. After an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, Bryant has started the new season well by hitting .314/.368/.500 across 76 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Goes deep in loss
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Bryant went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two runs scored in Monday's 14-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
The Rockies got crushed by the Pirates, but Bryant was the lone bright spot for the home team. He took Rich Hill deep in the third inning for his first long ball in Coors Field as a member of the Rockies. Bryant improved his slash line to .323/.380/.477 with six extra-base knocks through 70 plate appearances on the campaign.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Taking Wednesday off
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Bryant is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.
Bryant looks to be getting some routine maintenance with the Rockies and Cardinals playing a day game after a night game. Charlie Blackmon is starting in right field and Harold Castro is occupying the designated hitter spot Wednesday while Bryant is on the bench.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Three hits in opener
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Bryant went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored Thursday against the Padres.
Bryant hit second in Colorado's lineup and was a key contributor to their Opening Day win. That started early, as he doubled in his first bat before coming around to score. Five frames later, he delivered a two-out single to provide some insurance runs. Bryant had a disappointing first season for Colorado in 2022 that was caused primarily by injuries, but he appears to be fully healthy to start the new campaign.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Good to go Wednesday
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Bryant (back) will serve as the Rockies' designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers.
Though he'll be eased back into the mix in a non-defensive role, Bryant appears to be good to go after back stiffness kept him out of the spring lineup Monday and Tuesday. Given that Bryant missed time with a back strain during his first season in Colorado, it's possible he serves as the team's DH for a few more days before he picks up a start in the corner outfield.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Expected to return Wednesday
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Bryant (back) is expected to return to Cactus League action Wednesday, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Bryant sat out both Monday and Tuesday due to a stiff back, and even minor issues are going to send up red flags after he was limited to 42 games with the Rockies in 2022. It was plantar fasciitis that ultimately ended his season, though he did also miss time in the first half because of a back strain. His status for Wednesday is certainly worth monitoring.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Will remain in outfield
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Bryant is expected to remain in the outfield rather than move to third base for the Rockies following Ryan McMahon's shift to second, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Most of Bryant's experience is at the hot corner, of course, but the Rockies evidently prefer to keep him on the grass the bulk of the time. It sounds like he could see the occasional start at third base, opening up the possibility of him regaining eligibility there in fantasy leagues.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Makes spring training debut
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Bryant started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.
Bryant was limited to 42 games in 2022 due to a foot injury, but both he and the team have been positive about his health early in spring training. Bryant's first game action backed those positive reports, as he managed to score from first base on a double by Ryan McMahon in the opening frame. Bryant is expected to start primarily in left field this season, though he may continue to serve as the designated hitter during the exhibition season in an effort to protect his health.
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Rockies' Kris Bryant: Full participant so far
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Bryant (foot) confirmed Wednesday that he has been a full participant in all activities so far in Rockies camp, Danielle Allentuck of the Denver Gazette reports.
Bryant worked hard this winter to sort out a workout strategy for managing his plantar fasciitis, and it seems to be paying off. He acknowledged Wednesday that there has been a bit of soreness but brushed that off as typical early spring stuff. The 31-year-old former NL MVP is aiming for a major bounce-back in 2023 after being limited to 42 games in the first year of a blockbuster seven-year, $182 million free-agent pact with Colorado.
