Colorado Rockies designated hitter/outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) has been taking some throws during batting practice with his first-base glove while protecting his fractured left index finger. He is also hitting off a tee. The 31-year-old hopes for his next X-rays, which should come early next week, allow him to increase baseball activity. The Rockies have discussed with Bryant about playing first base upon his return, perhaps in an effort to have the oft-injured star defend a less demanding position. Bryant, who has been on the injured list since July 22, remains without a return timeline and will not be rushed back amid a lost Rockies season.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) had another X-ray on his fractured left index finger on Monday, and it still showed a fracture. Bryant will remain in a splint for a couple more weeks. He's been on the injured list since July 22 and will remain there for a while longer. It's more bad news for the 31-year-old, who has missed his fair share of time in his first two years in Colorado. Given the fact that Bryant isn't going to return until around mid-September now, he's not going to have much time at all to contribute to fantasy lineups to close out the regular season. The four-time All-Star and former Rookie of the Year and MVP has played in just 65 games in 2023, hitting .251/.338/.379 with eight home runs, seven doubles, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) wore a glove on his hand on Monday, but he continues to wear a splint on his fractured left index finger and has no idea when it will be removed. "They don't want me to move it at all," Bryant said. The veteran was hit by a pitch on July 22 and went on the injured list on July 25 for the fifth time since he signed a seven-year, $182 million deal with the Rockies in the spring of 2022. It sounds like the 31-year-old isn't close at all to returning to the Rockies, let alone going on a minor-league rehab assignment. He should be able to return in 2023, but at this rate, it would be surprising if he's back before the start of September. The four-time All-Star has had yet another disappointing season in Colorado, hitting .251 (61-for-243) with eight homers and 23 RBI in 65 games.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) will go back on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a fractured left index finger after he was hit by a pitch last Friday against the Miami Marlins. In a corresponding move, the team will call up infielder Elehuris Montero from the minors. It's unclear how long the 31-year-old Bryant will be sidelined, but he's going to be out past the 10 days for his injured-list stint. The former Rookie of the Year and MVP continues to be hurt by injuries since arriving in Colorado last year. In 65 games in 2023, he's hitting .251/.338/.379 with just eight home runs, seven doubles, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored in 275 trips to the plate. Nolan Jones will continue to see more playing time in the outfield for the Rockies for however long Bryant is out.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Washington Nationals. The right-handed slugger will miss his second straight game as he continues to nurse a finger contusion he suffered over the weekend. The assumption is that he'll avoid the injured list, so fantasy managers should consider Bryant as day-to-day. Nolan Jones will cover right field and bat fifth versus left-hander Patrick Corbin on Monday. Fantasy managers should expect Bryant to return within the next few days.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) and C.J. Cron (back) are both out of the starting lineup on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Bryant will sit out after leaving Saturday's contest early after being hit by a pitch on his finger, although X-rays came back negative. Cron will miss his second straight game due to back stiffness. Fantasy managers should consider both players day-to-day for now. With both Bryant and Cron sidelined, Nolan Jones will start in right field and bat sixth, while Michael Toglia will get the start at first base and hit seventh against Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Monday to see if either Bryant or Cron will be available for the start of a series against the Washington Nationals.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) is not seen in Sunday's lineup against the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old left Saturday's game early after his finger was struck by a pitch, so he'll get a day of maintenance here. Bryant is slashing a mediocre .251/.338/.379 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 243 at-bats as a 2023 fantasy bust thus far. Fantasy managers hanging on to the former NL MVP hope that Bryant can return to the mix on Monday for the series opener against the Washington Nationals. Nolan Jones patrols right field and hits sixth while Randal Grichuk operates as the designated hitter and bats fifth for Sunday's matchup.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (finger) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins. The 31-year-old was hit by a pitch on the right hand during the fourth inning of Saturday's contest. Bryant had a difficult time gripping the bat afterwards, so the team decided to pull him from the contest. He underwent X-rays that came back negative, so Bryant is considered day-to-day, according to manager Bud Black. Fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup within the next few days.

Colorado Rockies outfielders Kris Bryant (forearm) and Randal Grichuk (groin) have both returned to the team's starting lineup on Friday against left-hander Braxton Garrett and the Miami Marlins. Bryant is in right field and batting second, while Grichuk is the designated hitter and batting sixth. X-rays came back negative on Bryant's forearm after he was hit by a pitch on Wednesday, so he's back in there for the weekend after an off day on Thursday. Grichuk has been battling a groin injury and will be playing in just his second game since the All-Star break. Bryant is the safer play for DFS lineups against Miami, and he's gone deep three times in 12 games in the month of July.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that outfielder Kris Bryant (forearm), who left Wednesday's game against the visiting Houston Astros early after being hit by a pitch in his forearm, is going to be OK. X-rays came back negative on Bryant, and with a day off coming on Thursday, there's a chance he won't have to miss any games at all. The Rockies begin a series on Friday against the Miami Marlins on the road. Before leaving on Wednesday, Bryant went 0-for-2 to drop his season average to .254. The 31-year-old former Rookie of the Year and MVP has become injury-prone and isn't the same hitter he was in his prime, but he can still contribute in deep-mixed leagues at hitter-friendly Coors Field. He entered Wednesday's contest hitting .256 (61-for-238) with eight homers, 23 RBI and 27 runs scored in 62 games.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) will be activated off the injured list ahead of Friday's game for the start of a weekend series versus the Detroit Tigers. The 31-year-old has been out of action since May 31 with a left heel bruise. It was the same foot which costed Bryant over two months of his 2022 Rockies debut season. In 2023, the four-time All-Star is slashing a weak .263/.346/.374 with five home runs and 17 RBI over 214 trips to the plate. Nonetheless, Bryant should slot into the top-third of the Colorado lineup and aims to provide a much-needed boost to an offense averaging less than four runs per game since he went down on May 31.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday. The four-time All-Star, 2015 Rookie of the Year and 2016 National League MVP is attempting to return from a left-heel bruise that has kept him out for all of June to this point. The 31-year-old veteran also continues to battle through plantar fasciitis in his left foot. But barring a setback on his rehab assignment, he could return to the Rockies' everyday lineup by this weekend or early next week. Whenever he's back, Bryant will return to a .263/.346/.374 slash line with five home runs, six doubles, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored in 214 plate appearances and 50 games. He can still be a useful source of power and on-base percentage in fantasy leagues when he's healthy at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) is expected to ramp up his baseball activities this week. Bryant was able to do some light running and play catch over the weekend. He continues to work his way back from a right heel contusion. The organization hasn't given a timetable for his return. The expectation is that he'll be back sooner rather than later. He's slashing .263/.346/.374 with five homers and 17 RBI through 50 games this season.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) has been on the 10-day injured list since June 1 after suffering a bruised left heel. There's still no timetable for his return, but he did join the team on Thursday and took some swings in the cage. Bryant expects to increase his baseball activities in the coming days, so hopefully, he can return soon. The former MVP has disappointed since coming to Colorado, playing just 92 games since the start of 2022. This season, Bryant's slashing .263/.346/.374 with five homers, 21 runs, and 17 RBI over 50 contests. Fantasy managers should still hold onto the 31-year-old and give him some more time to find his power stroke.

The Colorado Rockies announced on Thursday that they placed outfielder Kris Bryant (heel) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 31) with a left-heel bruise and reinstated outfielder Charlie Blackmon from the bereavement list in a corresponding move. This is bad news for Bryant's fantasy managers, as the 31-year-old veteran played in only 42 games in 2022 due mostly to a battle with plantar fasciitis. Before landing on the IL this year, Bryant has been pretty mediocre with a .263 average (50-for-190) with five home runs and 17 RBI, but he does have a solid .346 on-base percentage in 50 games played. With Blackmon back, Jurickson Profar, Nolan Jones and Randal Grichuk will battle for playing time in the third outfield spot and at designated hitter with Bryant on the shelf.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant is out of the lineup on Saturday against the New York Mets. The 31-year-old hasn't gone yard in 15 games, and is just 2-for-24 over his last seven outings with a lone RBI and extra-base hit, so perhaps he could use a breather. Bryant hasn't benefitted much from the hitter-friendly Coors Field this season, as his overall productivity is similar whether home or away. The former National League MVP has been a strikingly low-ceiling fantasy option on a daily basis, collecting multiple RBI in only three games out of 47 so far in 2023. Utility man Harold Castro takes over in right field and is batting sixth against Justin Verlander.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This appears to be a routine day off for the right-handed slugger. In his place, Randal Grichuk will cover right field and bat cleanup versus righty Eury Perez. Fantasy managers should expect Bryant to be back in the lineup after this game. He's slashing .287/.364/.413 with five home runs and 17 RBI in 44 games this season.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (lower body) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Cal Quantrill after he was removed from Saturday's game early with an injury. Bryant is starting in right field and is hitting third in the lineup. Bryant did not play on Sunday, but he'll end up missing only one day due to his injury. Injuries derailed the 31-year-old's first season in Colorado last year, but he was good when he was healthy and is batting .288 (23-for-80) with four doubles, three home runs, six RBI and 11 runs scored in 21 games so far in 2023. Fantasy managers will want to get Bryant back into their lineups for the week. Rookie outfielder Brenton Doyle is making his big-league debut in center field and is hitting eighth.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (lower body) was removed from Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies in the third inning due to a lower-body injury. Manager Bud Black said Bryant felt sharp pain in his sacroiliac joint (the lower back/gluteus area) and described it as a day-to-day thing unrelated to his previous back injury. Bryant didn't play on Sunday, though, and the Rockies are calling up outfield prospect Brenton Doyle on Monday with both Bryant and Yonathan Daza (hand) injured. It's good to know that the 31-year-old Bryant's injury is unrelated to his previous back injury, but this could still turn into an injured list situation. He's off to a strong start at the plate, hitting .288 (23-for-80) with four doubles, three home runs, six RBI and 11 runs scored in 21 games played.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant has been taken out early during Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He didn't appear to suffer an injury, so it's uncertain why the team decided to take him out of the game. The Rockies elected to have Elehuris Montero bat for Bryant in the third inning. Possibly, Bryant is dealing with a personal issue or suffered an injury during the game. There should be another update on his status later in the day.