Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will serve as the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday against Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech. Bryant missed Monday's game due to soreness in his foot and saw a specialist on Tuesday before rejoining the lineup. The four-time All-Star has played in only 36 games this year due to injuries in his first season in Colorado, but he's swung the bat well when healthy, going 42-for-140 (.300) with five home runs, 14 RBI and 25 runs scored over 158 plate appearances. The 30-year-old has been even better in the month of July, sporting a .339/.403/.662 slash line with a 1.064 OPS, five home runs, 10 RBI and 12 runs scored in 16 games. Get him back into your starting fantasy lineups.

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (foot) will see specialists in Denver on Tuesday after missing Monday's game against the Brewers with a sore foot, per Rockies beat writer Danielle Allentuck. It remains to be seen if this is serious, but it would be a blow to fantasy managers if Bryant were to miss any more time this season with yet another injury. The 30-year-old has slashed .300/.367/.479 with five home runs and 14 RBI in 158 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should know more in the next couple of days.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant was removed early during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers shouldn't have to worry because his departure doesn't seem to be serious. He reportedly cramped up, so the team decided to take the cautious approach. The right-hander slugger is expected to be placed on the paternity leave list on Monday. Fantasy managers should expect to be without Bryant for a couple of days.

The Colorado Rockies reinstated outfielder Kris Bryant (back) from the 10-day injured list on Monday and reinstated left-hander Ty Blach from the 15-day injured list. Bryant is back in left field and is hitting third on Monday against Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Tyler Anderson. On a four-game minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque, Bryant went 1-for-13 with a double and two runs scored. The 30-year-old is no longer in his prime and is still searching for his first home run of the year after two stints on the injured list with a back injury. However, he should be able to give fantasy managers some modest power at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and he was batting .270 (17-for-63) before going on the IL the second time.

Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black said that infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) will rejoin the team in Denver on Monday. The thought is that Bryant will be activated from the injured list at that time, but they will evaluate him when he joins the team. The veteran slugger has gone 3-for-20 (.150) with no home runs, no RBI, two runs scored and eight strikeouts in six games for Triple-A Albuquerque on his minor league rehab assignment, which doesn't exactly inspire confidence that he can hit the ground running when he returns to the Rockies lineup. The 30-year-old last played for Colorado on May 22 and has been on the injured list twice due to back issues already this year. Bryant was hitting .270/.343/.333 but had yet to go deep in 17 games before his latest injury.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is close to going on a minor league rehab assignment and will hit on the field again on Thursday. Bryant also took batting practice on Tuesday and could play in some rehab games this weekend before potentially returning to the Rockies at some point next week. A back strain has put the 30-year-old on the injured twice already this season, so he's played in only 17 games, going 17-for-63 (.270) with no home runs, four RBI and 11 runs scored in 73 plate appearances. If Bryant returns and can avoid any setbacks, he should be able to provide fantasy managers with some decent power at hitter-friendly Coors Field.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) has hit off a batting tee and is close to playing soft toss to increase his hitting activity. He's going to make sure his back can handle a full pre-game routine before he resumes playing in games. Bryant likely tried to return too soon from a lower back strain the last time around. The 30-year-old still doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, and he'll almost certainly require a minor league rehab assignment before being activated from the injured list. He has played in just 17 games so far this year due to injuries, and despite not having a home run, he was hitting .270/.342/.333 with four RBI and 11 runs scored in 73 plate appearances for the Rockies.

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) looks strong, but manager Bud Black said he still cannot swing the bat with freedom and comfort. "The other aspects of the game, presently, he's fine throwing, running," Black said. "Those baseball activities, no problem. Swinging the bat is where we got to get to. He was limited. He was not in a place where he felt that he was going to be productive." There remains no timetable for Bryant to return from the injured list, which he's been on for the second time in less than a month due to back issues. The 30-year-old has hit .270 with a .342 on-base percentage in his first 17 games for the Rockies, but he has yet to go deep in 73 plate appearances.

The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant (back) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to May 23. This news doesn't come as much of a surprise as Bryant had been dealing with back soreness since the beginning of the week. He missed about a month of action due to a lower back injury and it seems as if the team brought him back too soon. Bryant's back troubles have limited him to just 17 games on the year, over which he's slashed .270/.342/.333. The Rockies called up right-handed pitcher Ryan Feltner from Triple-A to fill Bryant's roster spot.

On Tuesday, Colorado Rockies manager Bud Black stated that outfielder Kris Bryant (back) could be heading back to the injured list. Black specifically said that a return to the injured list is a "possibility" for Bryant and added that a decision would come on Tuesday night or on Wednesday. Bryant was out for about a month with a lower back injury. He returned from the injured list this past Saturday, but was only able to play in two games before being scratched on Monday with back soreness.

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It will be the second straight that Bryant is out while dealing with back pain. Sam Hilliard will start in left field and hit eighth on Tuesday against Pirates right-hander Roansy Contreras. Bryant recently returned from a back injury that landed him on the injured list, so fantasy managers should be a little worried that he might go back on the IL. The 30-year-old has played only 17 games so far this year in his first season in Colorado, and he's hitting .270/.342/.333 with no home runs and four RBI in 73 plate appearances. Hilliard is 13-for-77 with two homers, 11 RBI and two steals in 28 games played, but he'll be a low-upside DFS sleeper in the eight-hole.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was a late scratch from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to back soreness. After the game, Rockies manager Bud Black stated that Bryant's back flared up on him and added that the veteran would be reevaluated on Tuesday. Bryant is off to a rough start to his Rockies career. He recently missed about a month with a lower back injury, making his long-awaited return this past weekend. On the year, he's played in just 17 games. While his .270 batting average is certainly decent, he has yet to hit a home run and he's slugging just .333.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is reportedly dealing with back soreness. While he will no longer be starting, he will be available off the bench for the game. Sam Hilliard is taking Bryant's spot in left field for the game. This is concerning news as Bryant had just returned from the injured list on Saturday after missing about a month due to a lower back injury. He has gone 1-for-6 with a pair of walks and three strikeouts since his return. Since he's available off the bench Monday, it seems as if there's a decent chance he'll be back in the lineup on Tuesday.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. The All-Star infielder missed nearly a month of action due to a lower back injury. The 30-year-old was hitting well before going on the injured list, so fantasy managers can hope that continues. He'll bat third and play left field versus righty Carlos Carrasco on Saturday. Fantasy managers should double check that Bryant isn't on their bench for this one.

Colorado Rockies third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant (back) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first minor league rehab start on Tuesday with Triple-A Albuquerque. Bryant played left field and is scheduled to start again for Albuquerque on Wednesday. If all goes well, he will return to Denver and be in uniform for the start of a weekend series against the New York Mets on Friday. In 15 games before landing on the injured list with a back strain on April 29, Bryant was hitting .281/.338/.351 with no home runs, four RBI and 11 runs scored in 65 plate appearances. Fantasy managers will be hoping that the 30-year-old slugger can rediscover his power stroke upon his return to the Rockies lineup this weekend.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant (back) is scheduled to play two rehab games with the Albuquerque Isotopes at Triple-A on Tuesday and Wednesday. If all goes well, there's a chance he could rejoin the Rockies after that for the team's weekend series against the New York Mets. Bryant has been out since late April due to a back injury. He played in 15 games prior to the injury and slashed .281/.338/.351 with four RBI and 11 runs. He has yet to hit his first home run in a Rockies jersey.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) took a batting practice session on Friday. He received a cortisone injection on Monday, so it sounds like Bryant is making progress. The 30-year-old has been sidelined since April 25, so he is expected to need a minor league rehab assignment. The Rockies are expected to re-evaluate Bryant on Sunday and decide their next step after that.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is expected to receive a cortisone injection on Monday. The hope is that this injection into his back will help the healing process. It sounds like the plan is for Bryant to rest a few days after getting the injection. After that, Bryant will need a couple of minor league games to get his swing back. Fantasy managers could be without Bryant for a few more weeks.

Colorado Rockies' third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is making "steady progress" in his recovery from a back injury. Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list on April 29th. He will remain in Arizona for treatment at the team's extended Spring Training facility when the Rockies head to San Francisco this week. The 30-year-old is slashing .281/.338/.351 with four RBI and 11 runs over 65 plate appearances in 2022. Bryant is likely a few weeks away from returning to action, and fantasy managers should continue to stash the slugger on their roster.

Colorado Rockies third baseman Kris Bryant (back) is reportedly feeling better, but has not resumed hitting yet. The All-Star slugger has been limited to playing catch while recovering from his back issue. It's uncertain whether or not Bryant will need a minor league rehab assignment. He'll need a few days of live hitting before getting back in the big league lineup. At this point, fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Bryant in the lineup for the rest of the week.