Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. — Jeff ...
Bryant joining the Rockies is a full-circle moment of sorts. The ball carries." Bryant, 30, spent his first seven seasons with the Cubs, debuting in 2015.
Coming into the offseason, few would've expected Colorado to make this kind of major splash. The Rockies have finished fourth in the NL West in each of the past ...
For all of ownership’s and the front office’s confidence, Colorado still looks to have a weaker roster than those of the Dodgers, Giants and Padres in a loaded NL West. He has primarily played third base in his career, but Colorado has a Gold Glove caliber defender at the hot corner in Ryan McMahon. It seems likely that Bryant will spend the bulk of his time in the corner outfield, at least next season. His production dipped a little bit in the Bay Area. Bryant hit .262/.344/.444 in 212 plate appearances in black and orange. (Carlos Correa and Freddie Freeman still have an opportunity to surpass that mark). The loftiness of the investment perhaps suggests the Rox had to pay a premium to convince Bryant to join a club that’s not a clear immediate contender. Minutes before the trade deadline, the Cubs shipped Bryant to the Giants for prospects Alexander Canario and Caleb Kilian. That deal made Bryant ineligible to be tagged with a qualifying offer, so the Rockies won’t forfeit a draft pick to add him. What kind of production the Cubs could expect from him — as well as how his free agent market might ultimately shake out — seemed very much up in the air going into 2021. The star third baseman hit .292/.385/.554 in 2016, winning the NL MVP and helping the Cubs to a 103-win season and their first World Series title in 108 years. The Rockies reportedly checked in with players like Kyle Schwarber and Michael Conforto as well, but it became clear in recent days that Bryant was their desired target. The University of San Diego product hit .275/.369/.488 with 26 homers in his first season, claiming the National League’s Rookie of the Year award. Bryant lived up to those expectations, tearing through the minors for a season and a half. Bryant will step in as the new face of a franchise that has traded away Nolan Arenado and seen Trevor Story hit free agency over the past two offseasons. Coming into the offseason, few would’ve expected Colorado to make this kind of major splash.
Third baseman Kris Bryant, a career .278 hitter who had 25 home runs and 73 RBI between the Cubs and Giants last season, has agreed to a seven-year, ...
In many lineups, he's one of the tougher outs for the opposition, and he's pitched accordingly because of that. One of Bryant's best attributes is his ability to play all over the diamond as an above-average fielder. Eventually, he was traded to the Giants for prospects as his seven-year career in Chicago came to an end. Bryant also is an obvious candidate to join Charlie Blackmon among the Rockies' designated hitters. The 2016 National League MVP and World Series champion had a combined 25 homers and 73 RBIs last season, and he pounded out eight hits in the Giants' five-game playoff loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out some of the best plays from Kris Bryant's 2021 campaign with both the Cubs and the Giants. (1:33)
The Cubs traded him to the Giants last July after years of trade rumors. Bryant joining the Rockies is a full-circle moment of sorts. The Cubs drafted him ...
Bryant joining the Rockies is a full-circle moment of sorts. The ball carries." Bryant, 30, spent his first seven seasons with the Cubs, debuting in 2015.
Wednesday morning the Philadelphia Phillies got their outfielder in Kyle Schwarber, just a few hours later, the Colorado Rockies got their man in Kris ...
Bryant was linked to the Phillies, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres in free agency. Wednesday morning the Philadelphia Phillies got their outfielder in Kyle Schwarber, just a few hours later, the Colorado Rockies got their man in Kris Bryant. On Monday, it was reported by Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports that the Colorado Rockies were 'aggressively pursuing' Kris Bryant. By Wednesday evening, the Rockies made the deal official, they're in agreement on a deal with the former NL MVP, per Heyman.
While Bryant is still a very good offensive player with defensive flexibility, he was worth 20.7 fWAR in his first three Major League seasons. But since the ...
MLB Trade Rumors had Bryant pegged at a six-year/$160 million deal. On Audacy Sports, I predicted that Bryant would land a six-year/$140 million deal. But since the start of the 2018 season, he’s posted 11.1 fWAR.
The Cubs traded him to the Giants last July after years of trade rumors. Bryant joining the Rockies is a full-circle moment of sorts. The Cubs drafted him ...
Bryant joining the Rockies is a full-circle moment of sorts. The ball carries." Bryant, 30, spent his first seven seasons with the Cubs, debuting in 2015.
The slugger reportedly inked a 7-year, $182 million deal with the Rockies, according to Heyman. Bryant, the 2016 National League MVP, was traded by the Cubs ...
On Tuesday night, former Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo signed a two-year pact with the New York Yankees. Rizzo had been traded to the Yankees during the 2021 season, and batted .249 with eight home runs and 21 RBI’s for the Bronx Bombers. The Cubs had reportedly been interested in pursuing a reunion with the slugger, but he instead will head to Philadelphia to team up with Bryce Harper in the City of Brotherly Love. Schwarber was non-tendered by the Cubs prior to the 2021 season, and he mashed 32 home runs for the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rockies reached a seven-year, $182 million agreement with Kris Bryant, sources told MLB.com on Wednesday, the four-time All-Star ...
With many teams still setting their rosters, and with the Rockies in search of quality and depth, Tapia could become a trade candidate. As Rockies fans, and even their own players, waited for news on their pursuit of a big bat, the club made some lower-profile but necessary additions on one-year contracts. Now Bryant logically fits in left, unless the Rockies transition right fielder Charlie Blackmon to mostly a DH role. The signing of Bryant gives the Rockies offensive consistency. In 51 games with San Francisco, Bryant batted .262 with seven home runs and 22 RBIs. Throughout his career, Bryant has shown a willingness to play any position the team needs. Bryant transforms an outfield group that struggled for production last year, and he makes the Rockies less dependent on emerging players as they attempt to surprise in the National League West.
While Chicago Cubs fans may have been hoping for a reunion with members of the 2016 World Series championship squad, none appear to be in the cards, ...
Kyle Schwarber also found a new team on Wednesday, reportedly inking a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. The slugger reportedly inked a 7-year, $182 million deal with the Rockies, according to Heyman. On Wednesday, third baseman Kris Bryant reportedly reached an agreement with the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman:
Third baseman Kris Bryant and the Colorado Rockies are in agreement on a seven-year, $182 million contract, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. — Jeff ...
The Giants will be missing their top two hitters from 2021 vs. left-handed pitching next season, but they aren't sweating it.
The Giants ended last season with a payroll of approximately $172 million. “I think we’re trying to find balance on the position player side of giving opportunities to some of our young guys.” “I actually think we have a pretty good set of position players vs. Backup Curt Casali also hits from the right side, and the Giants are hopeful that he can rebound offensively after hitting .210 last season. Made official by Bryant’s signing: The Giants will be missing the two best right-handed hitters from a lineup that already tilted left. “I just feel really good about our group,” Kapler said.
Colorado came out of nowhere Wednesday to sign the former NL MVP to a seven-year, $182 million deal. But we've already seen this story.
The Rockies possess one of the weaker farm systems in the league, making the road ahead for new general manager Bill Schmidt rather rocky (sorry, couldn’t resist). Both trends are very likely to end in 2022, with the Rockies’ projected win total hovering around 71. The former National League MVP is now just the fourth player in Colorado’s lineup projected to have a wRC+ above league average (100), joining C. J. Cron (116), Connor Joe (107) and Charlie Blackmon (103). Bryant is a fine player, but almost by virtue of signing with the Rockies, the deal portends disaster. The Rockies’ offseason moves, to this point, have done little to suggest they’ll be a contender in 2022. He’s posted a wRC+ better than 120 in all but one season, the exception being an injury-plagued, pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign.