Rockies’ Bryant again lands on IL; Bouchard, too

The Colorado Rockies placed first baseman/designated hitter Kris Bryant and outfielder Sean Bouchard on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Bryant, who also missed 31 games with a low back strain earlier this season, suffered a left rib contusion while making a twisting catch and bumping into the wall in foul territory Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

He missed the following three games against the Cincinnati Reds while getting treated for rib cage and back issues.

Bryant, 32, has been placed on the IL seven times since signing a seven-year, $182 million contract with Colorado before the 2022 season. He has played in 24 games this season and is batting .186 with two home runs and 10 RBIs in 86 at-bats.

A four-time All-Star, Bryant was the 2016 National League Most Valuable Player while with the Chicago Cubs.

“It’s been Kris’ hope to stay healthy and play — stay on the field,” Rockies manager Bud Black said Wednesday. “It’s been interrupted often. And there’s frustration because Kris wants to play. These different types of injuries have cropped up.

“I don’t have a crystal ball. But hopefully, this will resolve itself relatively quickly and get him back on the field, get him back on the active roster and, hopefully, get some momentum performance-wise, where we see the real Kris Bryant.”

Bouchard sprained his right ankle Wednesday while running out a sacrifice bunt against the Reds.

He is batting .203 (15-for-74) in 25 games this season.

In corresponding moves, the Rockies recalled shortstop/outfielder Greg Jones and first baseman Michael Toglia from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Toglia, 25, is 5-for-47 (.106) in 15 games this season for the Rockies, while Jones, 26, has hit .235 with 2 homers, 5 RBIs and 15 stolen bases in 23 games at Triple-A.

Field Level Media contributed to this report.