Left fielder Kris Bryant, who’s performed in simply 42 video games in his first season with the Rockies, won’t see the sector once more in 2022.
After Saturday night time’s recreation towards Arizona at Coors Field, the Rockies can have simply 22 video games remaining.
When supervisor Bud Black was requested if there may be nonetheless time for Bryant to heal up and return from plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Black stated, “There is time but I don’t know if it’s going to happen. But we’re hopeful.”
Bryant, 30, missed time early within the season with a sore decrease again. He’s been on the injured listing since Aug. 1 as he offers along with his foot harm. Black stated that Bryant is now out of his strolling boot, is receiving therapy, understanding within the weight room, and enjoying catch.
“He hasn’t had a bat in his hand for a while, but he’s feeling much better,” Black stated.
Black stated he sees some advantages to Bryant returning this season, even for a restricted time.
“I think he just wants to play,” Black stated. “All players like to play; if he can get to that point. And just going into the offseason knowing you’re truly healthy, knowing that he played and tested it.”
The Rockies are 20-22 within the video games wherein Bryant has performed. He’s slashed .306/.376/.475 with 5 residence runs (all on the highway), with 12 doubles and 14 RBI. Prior to the season, Bryant signed a seven-year, $182 million contract.
Friday night time rewind. The Rockies’ 13-10 victory over Arizona on Friday night time got here on a walk-off, three-run homer by catcher Elias Diaz, who set profession highs with 4 hits and 7 RBIs. He grew to become the primary catcher in franchise historical past with no less than seven RBIs in a recreation.
The Rockies led the sport 8-1 via 4 innings earlier than the Diamondbacks took a 10-8 lead by scoring 9 runs within the fifth. The 9 runs have been essentially the most allowed by Colorado in an inning since San Francisco scored 10 runs within the high of the primary inning on May 4, 2021. Prior to Friday night time’s comeback victory, the Rockies have been 0-15 in video games wherein they’d allowed 9 runs in a single inning.
