“This was a big win for me,” Kris Bryant said, via Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post. “Honestly, just being on the field, feeling good and playing baseball is a big win for me. I'm just pretty proud of myself for getting to this point and getting back on the field.”

Freeland, who understands the need to maintain heat on his fastball, said he was happy with his velocity but was most pleased with the hard-breaking slider he threw to Ernesto Martinez Jr. for a swinging third strike to end the second inning.

Kris Bryant launched his first home run of the spring on Tuesday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a welcome sight for the Colorado Rockies and their hopes for what he could bring to the team in 2025.

Bryant hit a 462-foot home run that had an 111.8 mph exit velocity during Tuesday's Cactus League game, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.

Bryant, who’s hopeful he can stay healthy this season, hit a mammoth 462-foot two-run homer off Chicago right-hander Jairo Iriarte.

Kris Bryant is optimistic for a healthy 2025 season with an altered batting stance. The often-injured Colorado Rockies outfielder has appeared in two games of Cactus League spring training in ...

Kris Bryant‘s balky lower back feels better, he’s moving well and his swing looks fluid. Those are all good signs for his attempt to put together an entire season for the Colorado Rockies.