Rockies Journal: Kris Bryant’s career stuck in limbo as front-office decision nears

Rockies Journal: Kris Bryant’s career stuck in limbo as front-office decision nears

Every morning, Kris Bryant wakes up and tests his lower back, hoping the pain and stiffness have lessened. Every morning, he’s disappointed. “I wish I had better things to tell you,” Bryant said from his home in Las Vegas. “It’s not in the best shape, and that’s pretty disheartening for me. It’s exhausting for me waking up and hoping to feel (better). I can’t tell you the last time I woke up feeling I’m in a good spot.” And so Bryant’s baseball …

Kris Bryant Makes Big Declaration As Back Pain 'Affecting Everyday Life'

Kris Bryant signed a 7-year, $182 million free agent deal with the Colorado Rockies in 2022, that, at this point, looks like one of the worst contracts ever handed out in baseball (non-Anthony Rendon Division). Because of various ailments, most notably with his back, Bryant has averaged just 42 games a season in each of the first four years of his deal. Now, the 33-year-old says his lumbar degenerative disc disease is affecting his everyday life…

Kris Bryant Battling Back Pain: Retirement Not on His Mind

Kris Bryant has struggled with back pain, limiting him to just 10 games in the 2025 season and 170 over four years with the Rockies. He suffers from lumbar degenerative disc disease, which affects not only his baseball activities but his daily life as well. Despite exploring various treatments, including a recent ablation procedure, he has not given up on returning to the field and is currently engaged in Pilates to strengthen his core. With thr…

Kris Bryant Still Bothered By Back Pain, Not Considering Retirement

Kris Bryant has played in only 170 games over his four seasons with the Rockies, and the 2025 campaign saw Bryant appear in just 10 games before his recurring back issues brought his season to an early close.  Lumbar degenerative disc disease has left Bryant feeling pain while performing basically every baseball activity not related to swinging, and the former NL MVP told the Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders, and this discomfort has now extended t…