It doesn’t take an expert to understand that Kris Bryant hasn’t looked quite like himself this season, which is why I’m here to take a look at what could be hampering his production. Without discounting the wrist injury he suffered on a diving catch in Cleveland, which could absolutely be exacerbating matters, the mechanical flaws with his swing were evident before that.
Those who had the opportunity to watch the broadcast of Monday night’s game on Marquee may have heard Jim Deshaies say it appeared as though Bryant was “pushing” his bat through the zone. That struck me because it was not only similar to what I’d noted earlier, it’s something I’ve worked with my son and other young hitters to eliminate.