Each time there is an update on Kris Bryant, it serves as a painful reminder that a player who was once the National League MVP while with the Chicago Cubs in 2016 has quickly become an afterthought in the years since. Now with the Colorado Rockies, who have flirted with the 2024 Chicago White Sox this season, for being the worst team in the history of baseball, Bryant is pointing the finger at himself.
Since signing a 7-year deal worth $182MM with the Rockies before the 2022 season, Bryant's time in Colorado has mostly been spent on the IL.