2 years agoColorado 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.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - Thomas Harding