Report: Teams Still Scouting Kris Bryant as Trade Possibility

Kris Bryant is embracing the role of leadoff hitter. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)This is one of those topics I’m simply recording for posterity, since it feels like next to nothing compared to all the offseason chatter surrounding Kris Bryant. The slugger was the subject of a great deal of trade speculation almost from the moment the season ended, with erroneous conjecture about his attitude and outlook driving even (moderately) reputable outlets to publish unfounded reports.

That was all seemingly laid to rest when Bryant cleared the air with the media upon his arrival at camp, explaining that he was not disgruntled in the least. In fact, he appeared to be extremely gruntled after a sit-down…