Bryant (heel) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in right field Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant will be back in the lineup for the first time since late May after a prolonged stint on the IL with a heel injury. He appeared in one game with Triple-A Albuquerque, going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored while striking out twice Thursday. Prior to getting hurt, Bryant had produced a .263 batting average with five homers, 17 RBI and 21 runs scored over 50 games. He will bat second in his return Friday against the Tigers.

Bryant (heel) will be activated from the injured list Friday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite being sidelined since late May due to another flareup of left foot discomfort, Bryant needed only one minor-league rehab game to prove his health. He will be back in the Rockies' starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Tigers, though there should be a built-in expectation that he's going to need regular days off moving forward. The 31-year-old has appeared in just 92 games for Colorado since inking a seven-year, $182 million contract with the club in March of 2022.

Bryant (heel) is not in the lineup at Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant was expected to play at least two games on the farm, but the indication from the Albuquerque Isotopes' social media accounts is that he is already en route to Denver after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in his rehab debut Wednesday. Out since late May due to a left heel bruise, Bryant now appears likely to return to the Rockies' active roster ahead of Friday's series opener against the Tigers.

Bryant (heel) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Albuquerque.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant has been on the injured list for all of June due to a left heel bruise, which is very likely related to his year-long battle with plantar fasciitis. He seems to be trending in the right direction now, though, and would appear on track return to the Rockies around the first week of July. When healthy this season, the 31-year-old has slashed .263/.346/.374 with five homers and 17 RBI in 50 games.

Bryant (heel) played catch, hit and did some light running Sunday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant is traveling with the Rockies and will ramp up his activity level further Monday in Cincinnati. There remains no timetable for the outfielder's return, but he seems to be trending in a positive direction as he works his way back from a left heel bruise. Bryant has been sidelined for all of June and will probably need a couple rehab games before being activated.

Bryant (heel) is scheduled to play catch Tuesday in Denver, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant could also take part in pregame batting practice, though he has not yet been cleared for running. The 31-year-old was placed on the injured list June 1, retroactive to May 31, following an apparent flareup of plantar fasciitis in his left foot -- labeled by the Rockies as a left heel bruise. It will probably be a touch-and-go type of recovery process after Bryant was limited to 42 games in 2022, partly due to lingering left foot issues.

Bryant was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to May 31, with a left heel bruise.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant battled plantar fasciitis in his left foot last year while appearing in only 42 total games for the Rockies, so this latest injury diagnosis comes with a lot of red flags. The 31-year-old managed to stay healthy through the first two months of the 2023 campaign but holds a relatively disappointing .263/.346/.374 batting line over 214 plate appearances. Charlie Blackmon was activated from the bereavement list Thursday in a corresponding roster move.

Bryant is absent from the lineup Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant has gone 4-for-35 (.114) with only one extra-base hit over his last 10 games dating back to May 19. Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle and Randal Grichuk will cover the outfield for the Rockies on Wednesday night in Arizona.

Bryant will sit Saturday against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant sits for the second time in five games. he's fallen into a bit of a slump, going 2-for-24 over his last seven games, though he's struck out just twice over that stretch, so the hits should start falling soon. Harold Castro will be the right fielder Saturday.

Bryant went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant came to the plate with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and delivered a two-RBI single. He's hit well of late, tallying seven multi-hit performances across his last 12 games. In that span, he's also driven in six and scored three runs. Bryant has reached base at a solid clip -- he's maintained a .297 average and .370 on-base percentage -- though he has only a .129 ISO across 173 plate appearances this season.