The former Cubs star has appeared in just 170 games since the end of the 2021 season.
Nine years ago, Kris Bryant looked like he was one of the game's next superstars-in-the-making. National League Rookie of the Year in 2015, NL MVP and World Series champion in 2016. It was a remarkable start to his big-league career and looked like the beginning of something truly special.
Even with the Chicago Cubs, he never recaptured the form that made him the face of the franchise during those two seasons - but Bryant was still a solidly above-average player.