Kris Bryant

Bryant had a terrible 2020 season, but it seems like fantasy managers are forgetting how consistent he's been. Over the last four seasons, he has a 162-game pace of a .278 average, 29 home runs, 112 run scored, 80 RBI, and five steals. His quality of contact was awful last season, but hard contact has never really been his calling card anyway, and he battled back and wrist injuries. Bryant doesn't deserve a mulligan entirely for last season, but give it minimal weight in your evaluation.

Kris Bryant remains interested in a long-term deal with Cubs

Speaking Thursday, Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant said he remains interested in a possible long-term deal with the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact

I’ve always said I’ve been open and willing to hear whatever (they have) to say and would take it with open arms and consider everything that is thrown my way," Bryant said. I’ve communicated that well with them.” The former MVP was mentioned in trade rumors throughout the winter but a deal never materialized. Set to enter a rebuild, it would seem unlikely that Chicago wants to lock him up to a big extension. Bryant is a candidate to be traded this summer.