Headlines

  • Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow
  • Astros To Promote Brice Matthews
  • Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers
  • Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help
  • Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays
  • Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Rockies Place Kris Bryant On Injured List

By Anthony Franco | August 12, 2024 at 5:15pm CDT

The Rockies made a few moves before tonight’s series opener in Arizona. Most notably, Kris Bryant is headed back to the injured list. Colorado placed the former MVP on the 10-day IL, retroactive to August 11, with a back strain. Colorado recalled rookie outfielder Jordan Beck in his place. The Rox also brought up righty Bradley Blalock, whom they acquired from Milwaukee in the Nick Mears trade, while optioning southpaw Josh Rogers to Triple-A Albuquerque.

Bryant goes on the injured list for the eighth time in his Colorado tenure. It’s his third such stint of the season. Bryant lost a month last year to a different back strain. He dealt with another core issue this summer, as an internal oblique strain kept him out between June 3 and July 23. Bryant hit .277/.352/.340 over 13 games before landing back on the shelf.

Since signing with Colorado on a seven-year free agent deal, Bryant has hit .250/.332/.382 across 671 plate appearances. He has appeared in 159 of the Rox’s 443 games (just under 36%) since signing. That’s not the only reason that Colorado is headed for a fourth consecutive last place finish, yet it’s hard to envision a much worse start to the biggest free agent investment in franchise history.

Colorado has alternated Bryant and Charlie Blackmon between right field and designated hitter over the last few weeks. Blackmon is at DH with Jake Cave and Sam Hilliard splitting the corner outfield work tonight. The 23-year-old Beck — a former top 40 draft pick out of Tennessee — rejoins the group and should probably get regular playing time down the stretch. Beck hasn’t hit over his first 23 major league games, but he’s raking at a .319/.402/.558 clip over 39 contests in Albuquerque. That’s excellent production even in an extremely hitter-friendly setting.

As for Blalock, he’s in position to make his team debut. He has made two starts with Double-A Hartford since the trade. Blalock made his big league debut with Milwaukee in June. He has otherwise spent the season in Double-A, turning in a 4.36 ERA over 18 starts. He could work as rotation depth or in a long relief capacity for whatever time he’s on the MLB roster.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

Colorado Rockies Bradley Blalock Jordan Beck Josh Rogers Kris Bryant

Padres Reinstate Joe Musgrove, Designate Carl Edwards
Main
Pirates Place Marco Gonzales On 60-Day IL With Forearm Strain
View Comments (66)
Post a Comment

66 Comments

  1. bigjonliljon

    11 months ago

    Bryant on the IL?? Wow. Impossible

    33
    Reply
    • Zerbs63

      11 months ago

      Didn’t even know he wasn’t on the IL

      33
      Reply
    • oldgfan

      11 months ago

      When did he find out about his weak back ?
      About a week back.

      8
      Reply
    • corrosive23

      11 months ago

      As surprising as Trout by now.

      2
      Reply
    • JackStrawb

      11 months ago

      How could they tell?

      Reply
  2. kcroyl5

    11 months ago

    lol Bryant lasted a month? Seems like less than that since last injury.

    3
    Reply
    • ShootyBabbit

      11 months ago

      Paxton and Bryant calling out to Rendon, “one of us, one of us…….”

      11
      Reply
  3. jamaicajan

    11 months ago

    Water is wet.

    11
    Reply
    • Paleobros

      11 months ago

      Actually, water isn’t wet. It’s a liquid that makes things wet.

      Reply
      • Guard the Vogt

        11 months ago

        Paleobros

        Water = liquid
        Liquid = wet
        Therefore water = wet

        1
        Reply
    • 0523me

      11 months ago

      Technically it’s sticky

      1
      Reply
      • JoeBrady

        11 months ago

        It’s only sticky in NJ.

        Reply
    • bigun

      11 months ago

      In other news, the ocean is deep and the sky is blue.

      Reply
  4. swedishfish22

    11 months ago

    He was active before?

    15
    Reply
    • MickeyTheMod

      11 months ago

      Muting all four of you for saying the same thing in different ways.

      4
      Reply
      • Enregistre

        11 months ago

        Sensitive Bryant stan/Rockies fan is sensitive.

        9
        Reply
        • Pete'sView

          11 months ago

          But considering it’s the Rockies you can understand why.

          Reply
      • User 401527550

        11 months ago

        Why do people announce they are muting people? Nobody gives a crap.

        15
        Reply
      • Poolhalljunkies

        11 months ago

        So shouldnt you just mute the 3 who came after the original?

        1
        Reply
      • Lloyd Emerson

        11 months ago

        Mute yourself, Mickey. Or Trevor. Or filihok. Or whatever you called yourself before. Or whatever you’ll call yourself next. You go through MLBTR accounts like most people go through underwear.

        2
        Reply
      • NYCityRiddler

        11 months ago

        Unless you’re clicking along at about a 70% mute rate this place is brutal. BRUTAL! Ahahaha!

        2
        Reply
  5. ButCanHePitch

    11 months ago

    Kris I think it’s time you retired from the game. Be a hitting coach.

    4
    Reply
    • Gwynning

      11 months ago

      But…
      can he pitch?

      4
      Reply
    • Bill

      11 months ago

      He’s got another four years @ $27m/year on his contract. He’s not going anywhere unless they release him or eat his contract in a trade.

      4
      Reply
    • TigersLoveCinnamon

      11 months ago

      Why? He’s getting free money from the rox

      5
      Reply
      • Pete'sView

        11 months ago

        It’s the Rockies way.

        1
        Reply
    • Judd_Skinner

      11 months ago

      He has 108,000,000 reasons not to retire

      1
      Reply
  6. hiflew

    11 months ago

    I’m not upset. I’d rather Bryant spend the rest of his contract on the IL than in the lineup. And I am saying that even after he has been really hot the past couple of weeks. The Rockies have a lot of young outfielders on the way up and Bryant just clogs the way. I don’t mind Blackmon blocking just because he is an all time Rockie and he should be around as long as he wants, but Bryant is still a Cub in my mind.

    9
    Reply
    • Acoss1331

      11 months ago

      Bryant hasn’t even given you guys a full season, it’s hard to root for a guy that’s never there. At least Blackmon gave you some quality years during meaningful times…

      3
      Reply
      • hiflew

        11 months ago

        Every year is meaningful to me because the prices to watch the games are the same every year. And I devote the same number of nights watching those games. Winning is nice, but I enjoy watching the Rockies regardless of outcome.

        5
        Reply
        • Acoss1331

          11 months ago

          True, I just meant the playoff years that Blackmon was a part of. Didn’t mean to diminish your investment as a fan.

          2
          Reply
        • hiflew

          11 months ago

          I take no offense, Just pointing out that I am not a fair weather fan. Cheers man.

          4
          Reply
      • Pete'sView

        11 months ago

        Warden, did you used to be “The Mayor of Section . . .?”

        Reply
        • Acoss1331

          11 months ago

          Pete,

          No, only other username I’ve gone by is acoss13.

          Reply
  7. SadMsFan

    11 months ago

    I just cannot believe Kris Bryants struggle’s and how much he’s getting injured. I really feel bad for him and for the Rockies organization. I hope he gets better soon, and is able to compete at a high level, and I hope he is successful soon. I think as fans of this great sport, that we encourage these athletes and are positive as I have admittedly learned with Mitch Garver. After I heard Garver’s story, my heart definitely changed. We forget, me included, that these people are human beings like all of us, with our human faults and struggles, and we need to be uplifting and positive with one another, and remember each other’s dignity. I’m sorry for being so hard on many of these players, and the coaches/GM’s as well. I wish Bryant, his family and his team the best.

    16
    Reply
    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      11 months ago

      Dude has dehydrated discs, arthritis, and bone spurs in his lower back. He could probably medically-retire if he chose to. By keep trying to play, he’s really jeopardizing his future health. It’s not rosy for his remaining MLB career unfortunately.

      17
      Reply
    • themustache

      11 months ago

      What a breath of fresh air here. Well written and thoughtful. Kudos to you, sir.

      11
      Reply
      • User 3222006999

        11 months ago

        YBC- What future career?

        Reply
    • JoeBrady

      11 months ago

      There are obvious limits, but anyone that gets paid a gazillion $$$ has to be open to public scrutiny.

      Reply
  8. Brick House Coffee Tables Inc

    11 months ago

    I can’t believe that Bryant is 5 for 38 against LHP. He’s not even viable as a short side platoon DH at this point.

    He’s always been fragile since he first missed a bunch of games in 2018. But it is as if his muscular system is allergic to living in mountain air.

    4
    Reply
  9. Edp007

    11 months ago

    Some guys are career mlbers, some career minor leaguers and some career ILers ( Rendon too)

    1
    Reply
  10. Enregistre

    11 months ago

    I never knew he came OFF the IL.

    1
    Reply
  11. Motor City Beach Bum

    11 months ago

    He’s hurt? Time to trade him for Javy Baez!

    Reply
    • rdiddy75

      11 months ago

      Isn’t it funny but not really once they got their big contracts that they are both constantly hurt and ineffective? The Cubs knew the right time to get rid of both of them.

      7
      Reply
  12. solaris602

    11 months ago

    Death, taxes, and Bryant to the IL. Some things never change.

    3
    Reply
  13. TAKERDBACKS

    11 months ago

    Copy Paste

    3
    Reply
  14. zack novotny

    11 months ago

    Did everyone else just say “Lol” out loud?

    1
    Reply
  15. JLA2131

    11 months ago

    He’s softer than baby poop

    Reply
  16. Rynoshield

    11 months ago

    Wait he was off of it?

    Reply
  17. Champ world champion Texas Rangers

    11 months ago

    DFA or cut and let him sign with contending team.

    Reply
  18. JayRyder

    11 months ago

    I believe Fleeced is the correct term by the Boras Corporation.

    2
    Reply
  19. swinging wood

    11 months ago

    Kris Bryant doesn’t join the Injured List. The Injured List joins Kris Bryant.

    5
    Reply
    • Logjammer D"Baggagecling

      11 months ago

      I just hope he’s healthy when I got to Denver next month when the cubs go to coors.

      Reply
  20. PaulyMidwest

    11 months ago

    This is getting to Rendonian levels. He needs to just get the back surgery. I feel bad for Rox fans but that was a dumb contract from the start.

    4
    Reply
  21. This one belongs to the Reds

    11 months ago

    I thought this was a rerun and they needed to change the channel.

    1
    Reply
  22. Mustard Tiger

    11 months ago

    What a chump.

    Reply
  23. Motown is My Town

    11 months ago

    I’m shocked! Would be great to see Bryant and the Rockies reach some type of buyout agreement but will never happen since Borass and his greedy ass wont leave a dime on the table. This only ruins it for future older free agents as the only two ownets dumb enough to overpay anyone are Cohen & Moreno… does not leave much room for aging stars

    Reply
  24. sergefunction

    11 months ago

    You betcha the Rockies would love to medically retire Kris Bryant…if only he was a west coast Peace Officer.

    Reply
  25. TheStevilEmpire1

    11 months ago

    I’ve felt for sometime now that MLB needs to restructure it bargaining agreement simply based on situations like this. It’s not just MLB but the Sports world in general.

    Having contracts like Bryant, Trout, Rendon etc. Have crippled some franchises for years without having a way out. You see this in the NBA as well with Ben Simmons and host of others.

    I dont believe contracts should be fully guaranteed anymore. If players miss a certain amount of time over a certain amount of seasons, the team should have an opt out just like the players get. I’m for rights of the players, however, the teams represent the brand and they also need some level of protection as well.

    2
    Reply
    • JackStrawb

      11 months ago

      You’ll have a better chane at this if you propose to pay off the bad contracts out of a common pot, meaning teams ‘group self-insure’ against any one team taking a massive hit.

      Of course, that only incentivizes more bad contracts, but the MLBPA will never go for your idea.

      —Besides, why shouldn’t individual teams take the hit for idiotic signings? And why can’t each team insure against catastrophic injury to guard against bad luck in the rare case where a huge contract goes south for unpredictable reasons?

      I mean, who didn’t know signing Bryant for $182m wasn’t imbecilic?

      Who didn’t know that Trout was already missing 25 to 50 games a season?

      Who failed to understand that post=peak players decline quickly?

      1
      Reply
      • TheStevilEmpire1

        11 months ago

        I’ll tell you why I’ll “never say never” Jack, although profesdional sports has traditionally been a money machine going back well over 100 years, only in recent years has the question of declining popularity and sustainability entered the conversation.

        Am I saying baseball in particular is dying? Not exactly. However, I am saying the sport is hypothetically living in a house that depends strongly on the continuous support (and growth) of the sport.

        As a whole, baseball has the oldest fan base in North America. It’s not attracting the younger viewers and the top athletes either.

        It’s food for thought my friend. An eventual change seems inevitable. Look in contrast at the NHL, that league had to change it’s financial direction to survive. Is it an exact perfect parallel? Maybe not, but baseball isn’t niche with the youth either.

        Reply
    • JoeBrady

      11 months ago

      Having contracts like Bryant, Trout, Rendon etc. Have crippled some franchises for years
      ===========================
      Or, and just conjecturing here, don’t have teams sign bad contracts.

      Or, have teams trade away bad contracts before they become too onerous.

      Bryant was one of those contracts where everyone thought it was an overpay. The day it was signed I suggested that the Rox offer to trade him to the RS, and including a check for $52M. That is how much he was overpaid. Obviously I way under-estimated just how bad the contract was, but I don’t have a lot of sympathy for bad owners.

      Reply
  26. fenwayfrank

    11 months ago

    OMG this dude must be made of glass. How can he even show his face in the clubhouse. WORST signing EVVVVVVA!

    Reply
  27. Jump 84

    11 months ago

    Pretty sure Chicago still loves ya KB. Hope you get better. Once a cub always a cub.

    Reply
  28. bigalcathey

    11 months ago

    I should have bet more on the under 19.5 HRs for Bryant, but I’ll take the $250 I got coming at seasons end.

    Reply
  29. H.Lime

    11 months ago

    He’s right up there with Rendon No interest in playing a total malingerer. His injuries are always one that can’t be proved. Oh, my back. You see, guys like Harper fight to get back in the lineup early.This guy gets a scratch and it’s see you in a few months.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Phillies Reportedly Targeting Controllable Relievers

    Yankees Prioritizing Pitching, Also Searching For Infield Help

    Orioles Trade Bryan Baker To Rays

    Yankees Release DJ LeMahieu

    Trevor Williams To Undergo UCL Surgery

    Nationals Fire PBO Mike Rizzo, Manager Dave Martinez

    Brewers Activate Brandon Woodruff

    Clarke Schmidt Expected To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

    Bobby Jenks Passes Away

    Braves Release Alex Verdugo

    Top 40 Trade Candidates For The 2025 Deadline

    Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim

    Yankees Have Shown Interest In Ryan McMahon

    Royals Interested In Bryan Reynolds

    Rangers Option Josh Jung

    Kevin Pillar Announces Retirement

    Braves Place Spencer Schwellenbach On IL With Elbow Fracture

    Giants Exercise 2026 Option On Manager Bob Melvin

    Recent

    Trade Deadline Outlook: New York Yankees

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Atlanta Braves

    Which Other Relievers Might The Orioles Shop?

    Lee Elia Passes Away

    Red Sox Likely To Activate Alex Bregman Tomorrow

    Poll: Which Teams Should Make The Biggest Push For Jarren Duran?

    MLB Finalizes Home Run Derby Field

    Astros To Promote Brice Matthews

    Giants Outright Sergio Alcántara

    Joe Coleman Passes Away

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version