Former Nationwide League MVP Kris Bryant is headed to Salt Lake Metropolis.
The Colorado Rockies’ third baseman was positioned on the 10-day injured record late final month due to a again situation. As a part of a rehab task, Bryant is anticipated to hitch the Albuquerque Isotopes and play video games Tuesday and Wednesday towards the Salt Lake Bees, in line with a report from The Athletic.
“If all checks proper, he’ll be again with the Rox on Friday,” The Athletic’s Nick Groke reported on Twitter.
Bryant took swings within the cage Friday for the primary time since he was sidelined with a sore again almost three weeks in the past.
Bryant had a cortisone injection in Arizona on Monday that has speeded his restoration from ache in his decrease again.
“I believe I’ve had three of those earlier than in several areas and I wasn’t actually a believer in them,” Bryant mentioned. “Doing one within the again clearly wasn’t very snug, however hopefully I get quite a lot of aid from it. And to date, so good.”
Bryant spent about quarter-hour earlier than Friday’s sport towards Kansas Metropolis performing some running and throwing within the outfield. He then took swings within the cage for the primary time since he final performed April 25 towards Philadelphia.
“No issues, in order that’s a great signal. He’ll do this once more (Saturday) with a little bit extra exercise and improve the depth,” Colorado supervisor Bud Black mentioned. “In all probability improve the variety of swings as effectively. In all probability exit and follow some protection as effectively. In all probability do some little bit of that on Sunday morning as effectively, after which we’ll assess the place he’s.
“But it surely’s a great signal he’s again on the sphere and doing all baseball actions. He’s getting nearer.”
Bryant, who signed a seven-year, $172 million free-agent take care of the Rockies in March, continues to be in search of his first dwelling run with Colorado. The four-time All-Star and 2016 NL MVP is batting .281 with 4 RBIs. He’s struck out 12 instances in 57 at-bats.
Bryant was upbeat as she spoke within the dugout after his work on the sphere Friday.
“Clearly I wasn’t making an attempt too exhausting however every little thing felt good,” he mentioned. “It felt fast, arm feels good.”
The Bees (19-16) start a six-game homestand towards the Isotopes on Tuesday.
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