Colorado Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant has landed on the injured list with a bad back, his ninth IL stint since joining the team. The Rockies say the move is due to lumbar degenerative disk disease. The 33-year-old Bryant spent the offseason following a stringent program to strengthen his back. Manager Bud Black says Bryant aggravated his back and it’s something he’ll have to manage throughout the season. Just like the major league-worst Rockies, Bryant has gotten off to a slow start. He’s batting .154 with six hits, one RBI, 13 strikeouts and no homers. Bryant’s numbers have tailed off considerably since his best years with the Chicago Cubs. He was the NL MVP in 2016 when the Cubs won the World Series.