Dec 2, 2025 - Sports

Kris Bryant's Colorado Rockies contract named MLB's worst

Esteban L. Hernandez

A man in a baseball uniform poses for a photo by grabbing his hat, which has the letters CR on it. — Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant poses for a portrait, months before The Athletic dunked on his contract. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The Colorado Rockies can't catch a break — even during the off-season.

The big picture: The Athletic this week named Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant's seven-year, $182 million deal the worst contract in Major League Baseball.

Bryant, who has three years remaining on his contract, hasn't played more than 80 games in a season with the Rockies, with injuries limiting his playing time, per The Athletic.

Why it matters: It's the latest stain on Denver's worst sports franchise.

Context: Bryant told the Denver Post last month he's not considering retirement despite dealing with frequent pain from lumbar degenerative disc disease.

The latest: The Rockies last month announced hiring Paul DePodesta — a central figure in the "Moneyball" era in baseball, per ESPN — to run baseball operations and help orchestrate a franchise turnaround.

The Rockies were very bad last season.

What's next: MLB's spring training starts in February.

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