Kris Bryant’s journey in Major League Baseball has been anything but ordinary, and in 2025, the former MVP is facing yet another chapter marked by injuries and underwhelming performance. Once heralded as one of the game’s brightest young stars, Bryant has struggled to find consistent footing since joining the Colorado Rockies, raising questions about what comes next for the veteran slugger.
Since signing a seven year, $182 million deal with the Rockies in 2022, Kris Bryant has seen more time on the injured list than he has in the starting lineup. A string of back, foot, and hand issues have limited his ability to contribute regularly, frustrating both the fanbase and the organization. As of this month, Bryant has played in fewer than half of the Rockies’ games since his arrival, a far cry from the durability and power he once displayed as a Chicago Cub.
“I want to be out there every day helping this team,” Bryant told reporters earlier this season. “This has been the most frustrating stretch of my career, and I’m doing everything I can to get back to where I need to be.”
The stats tell a difficult story. In 2024, Kris Bryant posted a .233 batting average with just 10 home runs and 31 RBIs in limited action. This season hasn’t started much better, with Bryant struggling to regain his timing at the plate and still searching for his first homer in April. While Coors Field is famously hitter friendly, it hasn’t helped Bryant rediscover the offensive spark that once made him a cornerstone player.
The Rockies, mired in a rebuilding phase, have continued to express support for Bryant, hoping he can return to form and serve as both a productive bat and veteran leader in a young clubhouse. But as the 33 year old continues to battle physical setbacks, speculation about his long term role in Colorado and in MLB has intensified.
Still, Bryant’s career has proven time and again that resilience is part of his DNA. From winning Rookie of the Year and MVP with the Cubs to helping deliver their historic 2016 World Series title, his legacy in baseball is already cemented. What remains uncertain is whether the final years of his career will be marked by a resurgence or a quiet fade from the spotlight.
For now, Kris Bryant remains committed to proving that he still belongs. Fans and analysts alike are watching closely, hoping to see flashes of the brilliance that once made him one of baseball’s most exciting players.
