According to manager Bud Black, Colorado Rockies veteran Kris Bryant could log some time at first base upon his return from the injured list.
The following update comes from the Rotowire fantasy baseball portal:
Rockies manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Bryant (finger) could "potentially" play some first base upon his return, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.
ANALYSIS
"Potentially. Yeah," Black said. "One of Kris' advantages as a player - this is well documented when he was with the Cubs - is he played all over." Bryant has only played the outfield in his two seasons in Colorado, but as his skipper alluded to, he's got plenty of past experience at third and first base. The Rockies are using some young players at all three outfield spots and also first base currently, so it would make some sense for Bryant to bounce around to different positions in an effort to give everyone reps. It will be a moot point for a while, though, as Bryant appears to still be a month or so away from returning.
Bryant signed a seven-year deal before the 2022 season worth $182 million, and it just hasn't worked out thus far. He played in just 42 games in 2022 because of injury, hitting just five home runs. This year, he's played in 65 games and has hit just eight home runs. He's hitting .251 this year with a .338 on-base percentage, a far cry from the Rookie of the Year and MVP numbers he put up as a member of the Cubs from 2015-2021.
The Rockies are in last place in the National League West at 46-74. They have the worst record in the National League.
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