Kris Bryant signed a seven-year deal to power the Rockies to the playoffs, a place he’s been six of seven years over his career -- and one Colorado hasn’t visited since 2018.
— For every homer he hit as a kid, Kris Bryant’s grandparents rewarded him with a crisp $20.Kris Bryant of the Colorado Rockies in action during the MLB spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 24.
The arrival of the 30-year-old slugger follows the departure of infielder Trevor Story, who signed with Boston. Before Bryant’s arrival, this was looking like an offseason with not much sizzle for Colorado. The splashiest additions were reliever Alex Colome, starter Chad Kuhl and shortstop Jose Iglesias.
“I’m sure he had multiple, multiple offers,” said Rockies manager Bud Black, whose team has finished fourth in the NL West in each of the last three seasons. “But I really like the fact he wanted to be here.” José Iglesias #11 of the Colorado Rockies poses during Photo Day at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 22, 2022 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Colorado recently rewarded McMahon with a $70 million, six-year contract. The idea was floated before the lockout and he thought about it while baseball was shut down. He accepted the deal once the lockout was lifted.