• Full name Kristopher Lee Bryant
  • Born 01/04/1992 in Las Vegas, NV
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School San Diego
  • Debut 04/17/2015
  • Drafted in the 1st round (2nd overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2013 (signed for $6,708,400).
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    Bryant has shown huge raw power since his high school days in Las Vegas, and has blossomed into college baseball's premier slugger. He posted a 1.081 OPS and nine homers as a freshmen, then a 1.154 OPS and 14 long balls as a sophomore, but he has taken his game to new heights as a junior, posting a 1.357 OPS and 25 home runs (seven more than any other Division I player) through 49 games. Opponents have pitched him very carefully, but he has remained patient, posting a 56-31 walk-strikeout mark. Bryant's best tool is his plus-plus righthanded power, allowing him to launch towering shots over the light standard in left field or hit balls over the fence to the opposite field. He has adopted a wider base and a simpler approach at the plate this year, and he has impressed scouts with his ability to turn on inside fastballs or go the other way with sliders over the outer half. His plate discipline and ability to consistently barrel up a variety of pitches make him a safe bet to be at least an average hitter, and many scouts think he'll be better than that. Bryant's arm gives him another above-average tool. His athleticism gives him at least a chance to stick at third, although he'll need plenty more repetitions to master the position. Some scouts project him as a prototypical right fielder. He has average speed and can be faster under way, and he has shown good instincts in right and center.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 3B in the Pacific Coast League in 2014
  • Rated Best Power Prospect in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Batting Prospect in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Most Exciting Player in the Southern League in 2014
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Milwaukee Brewers in 2014
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Chicago Cubs in 2014

Career Transactions

  • Colorado Rockies placed 3B Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list retroactive to July 22, 2023. Fractured left index finger.
  • Colorado Rockies placed 3B Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 31, 2023. Left heel bruise.

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