Salt River Pima-Maricopa, Arizona, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (23) gets ready to hit against the San Diego Padres in the first inning at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Injury Prone Colorado Rockies Star Kris Bryant Sidelined With More Back Problems

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Sam Connon | Last updated Apr 14, 2025 7:38 PM ET

The Colorado Rockies have placed designated hitter Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, per the team's official transaction log.

According to MLB.com's Thomas Harding , Bryant has been diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disk disease. Catcher Braxton Fulford will be called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to take his place on the roster.

Through 11 games this season, Bryant was batting .154 with one RBI, two runs, two extra-base hits, two walks, 13 strikeouts, a .400 OPS and a -0.5 WAR.

I'm hearing that #Rockies    DH Kris Bryant has lumbar degenerative disk disease and will go to the 10-day IL. Not sure what the treatment plan is. C Braxton Fulford will be added from Triple-A @ABQTopes.
— Thomas Harding (@harding_at_mlb) April 14, 2025

This is Bryant's first trip to the injured list in 2025, but it is just the latest in a long line of ailments that have plagued the 33-year-old since he arrived in Denver.

Bryant has appeared in a total of 170 games dating back to the start of the 2022 campaign due to plantar fasciitis, a bone bruise in his foot, heel issues, a broken finger, a back strain, a lower rib contusion and now additional back issues.

Even when he has been in the lineup, Bryant has hit just .244 with 17 home runs, 61 RBIs, a .695 OPS and a -1.6 WAR in a Rockies uniform. Considering he is only halfway through his seven-year, $182 million contract, Colorado certainly has not gotten its money's worth with Bryant.

Bryant was a four-time All-Star, 2015 NL Rookie of the Year, 2016 NL MVP and World Series champion during his time with the Chicago Cubs. Between 2015 and 2021, he hit .278 with an .880 OPS, averaging 31 home runs, 89 RBIs and a 5.3 WAR per 162 games.

The Rockies haven't gotten anywhere near that level of production out of Bryant so far in 2025. And as a team, Colorado boasts the worst record in baseball at 3-12.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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