Cubs promote 3B Kris Bryant, to hit cleanup in major league debut

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Cubs promote 3B Kris Bryant, to hit cleanup in major league debut
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BBTN Minute: Kris Bryant called up by Cubs
Jesse Rogers, Chicago Cubs beat reporter
CHICAGO -- The Cubs will promote top prospect Kris Bryant on Friday, paving the way for his major league debut, a move he called the realization of a dream.


Bryant will take third baseman Mike Olt's roster spot, and the Cubs tweeted that he will start and bat cleanup against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Olt will go on the disabled list with a hairline fracture in his wrist suffered last weekend in Colorado when he was hit by a pitch.

Bryant weighed in on the news via Twitter late Thursday night.

The Cubs have not officially announced Bryant's addition to the 40-man roster.


Bryant, 23, is hitting .321 at Triple-A Iowa after hitting his third home run Thursday night against New Orleans. Bryant hit a fifth-inning pitch to the wall in right that looked like it was going out, but the right fielder leaped to make a great catch. An inning later, he went deep in left with a ball that barely stayed fair. He had a morning flight scheduled after getting a postgame phone call informing him of the promotion, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.


Bryant was the topic of conversation all spring as he led the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues with nine home runs. Last season he was named the minor league player of the year, hitting .325 with 43 home runs and 110 RBIs split between Double-A and Triple-A.

 

[Greenbacks]

Throw him right in the fire......Instant pressure.

 

[HarryCaray]

Bryant hits hr NO is only -350 at 5dimes

Seems like value there for sure. Even though I hope it loses.

 

[NickPappagiorgio]

They need to change the rules for service work. Sticking this kid in the minors for a couple of weeks so you can retain control of him for one more year is stupid.

 

[HarryCaray]

They need to change the rules for service work. Sticking this kid in the minors for a couple of weeks so you can retain control of him for one more year is stupid.

Agreed. Smart decision given the rule, but dumb rule to begin with.

 

[Greenbacks]

3 strikeouts....Ouch

 

[Well-Seasoned]

they just walked the guy in front of him on purpose to get to Bryant and it worked since he grounded out....

 

[Well-Seasoned]

3 strikeouts....Ouch

I read where he tied Tony Gwynn's all-time record in his 1st game (3 strikeouts in a game) although in Gwynn's case that was his entire career he struck out 3 times in a game only one time.

 

[Well-Seasoned]

That said, I'm sure Bryant will be fine ...........Its actually good for him to be a little grounded and humbled to start.....I don't think the Cubs want a Jeff Francoeur situation like the Braves had which was very similar situation at the time.