Third Warrior Kris Bryant and Colorado Rockies Sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
Bryant will join his third team in eight months after spending his first six major league seasons with Chicago Cubswho exchanged him with San Francisco Giants July last year.
He had a hot start to the Cubs but cooled down some after the trade, cutting .265/.353/.481 between the two teams. The 2016 National and World Series champion had a total of 25 home players and 73 RBIs last season, and he hit eight in the Giants’ five playoff losses last season. Los Angeles Dodgers.
Despite the mid-season slump that hit trading, Bryant earned his fourth All-Star pick of his career in a solid rebound from the tough 2020 season in which he wrestled. mess with the disc and injury.
The Rockies clearly liked what they saw: Bryant landed a huge free-agent deal to move to Colorado as a middleweight batsman and puncher who can play third base, first base or pitch outside. Bryant is also an obvious candidate to join Charlie Blackmon among the designated giants of the Rockies.
The 2015 NL Rookie of the Year’s right-hand swing will also make up for a left-hander in the Rockies’ off-court lineup, which hasn’t won a playoff game since 2009.
MLB Network first reported on Bryant’s deal with the Rockies.
Colorado has made a big investment in competing in the NL West after listing volatility over the past year, including last year’s trade by Nolan Arenado and the possible impending departure of Trevor’s story.
Bryant had a hot start to last season, hitting 0.322 in April and 0.327 in May. His 1,078 OPS in April got Cubs fans excited, but the average was 0.114 in June. , of which he had only 9 hits in the month, has cooled down the discussion about MVP. He was eventually traded to the Giants for prospects as his seven-year career in Chicago came to an end.
One of Bryant’s best points is his ability to play all over the diamond as an above-average hunter. In 2021, he played 93 outfield games, 55 in the third and dozens more in the first.
As of 2017, Bryant’s production and strength were limited due to shoulder, knee, ankle and hand injuries. But he has always been a reliable player who can still hit high rates when healthy. In many formations, he’s been one of the tougher for the opposition, and he’s been put on the right pitch because of that.
Overall, Bryant is a career goalscorer of .278 with 167 own goals and 487 RBIs, but he is about to have a full season at Coors Field, where he has thrashed .263 (15 to-57) with two people hitting the host. , nine RBIs and 0.757 OPS.
Jesse Rogers of ESPN and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
