Ex-Rockies exec: Bryant bothered by inability to stay healthy
Former Colorado Rockies assistant general manager Zack Rosenthal said that four-time All-Star Kris Bryant is upset that he hasn't significantly contributed to the team because of injuries.
"He feels extremely responsible for the fact that he hasn't been on the field much for the Rockies in this first part of his tenure," Rosenthal told "Foul Territory" on Thursday. "I know it bothers him. I've seen it, I've heard it from him.
"I don't want to say 'embarrassed' cause they're real injuries - it's not been performance related. He knows the impact that he has on that payroll, and he wanted to be a part of this."
Bryant played just 11 games in 2025 before being diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease in April.
The 33-year-old has hit a combined 17 homers with a .695 OPS over 170 contests across the last four years due to multiple ailments. He joined the Rockies on a seven-year, $182-million contract in March 2022 and is still owed $81 million through 2028.
Bryant was one of the best players in baseball prior to signing the deal. He won 2015 NL Rookie of the Year and then became the 2016 NL MVP en route to helping the Chicago Cubs win the World Series that season. Only eight major leaguers had a higher fWAR than him between 2015 and 2021.