Just as the MLB offseason began, something quite concerning surfaced about Colorado Rockies’ $81 million often-injured star Kris Bryant. How concerning are we talking? Well, let’s just say his deal was identified as one of the most untradeable contracts in baseball. So, even if the Rockies somehow found a way to trade Kris Bryant, it’s hard to imagine any team actually taking on that deal.

Unfortunately, free agent Bryant admitted he’s still dealing with pain and isn’t sure when he’ll finally feel better.

He also mentioned that the toughest part is actually playing. Things like running the bases or diving back to a bag are what cause him the most pain.

That doesn’t exactly spark confidence that Kris Bryant will make a real impact over the rest of his deal, which still has three years and $81 million left. And yet, some Rockies fans are holding onto a bit of hope that the team might eventually find a way to move his contract.

However, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report recently broke down some of the most untradeable contracts in baseball. He ranked them from 1 to 10 based on how tough it would be for teams to move them. Unsurprisingly, Kris Bryant landed at No. 3.

Bryant’s deal isn’t the only big-money contract that’s become nearly impossible to move. Anthony Rendon’s seven-year, $245 million pact with the Angels has been crippled by injuries, while Jacoby Ellsbury’s seven-year, $153 million agreement with the Yankees turned into one of the costliest misfires in club history.

Once seen as a marquee signing, his deal is now among the most criticized in baseball. Given his ongoing injuries and limited playing time, some even consider it among the worst contracts in all of sports.

No team in its right mind would take on the remainder of Bryant’s contract. Especially with doubts about whether he’ll ever play again.

But then, if Bryant can’t return to the field, the Colorado Rockies could see some form of financial relief. A medical retirement would still require them to pay out the remainder of his guaranteed contract. It could still give the team some flexibility.

But all of Bryant’s contract drama is unfolding just as a new GM has taken over the Rockies.

The Rockies bring in Paul DePodesta to lead baseball Operations

Emphasizing innovation and a track record in winning baseball, the Rockies announced on Friday that Paul DePodesta will serve as their new president of baseball operations.

The 52-year-old, who had been the Cleveland Browns’ chief strategy officer in the NFL, now takes the reins of a Rockies team coming off a franchise-record seventh consecutive losing season, including a 43-119 finish in 2025.

The Rockies aim to lead the way in advanced analytics. And that’s where DePodesta comes in. Early in his career, he was one of baseball’s pioneers in analytics. A story famously chronicled in Moneyball, both the book and the movie, about the Athletics’ success in the early 2000s.

DePodesta is taking over from Bill Schmidt, who stepped down as general manager at the end of the 2025 season. He’s expected to bolster the Rockies’ baseball operations department, which has long been considered understaffed.

Among his key responsibilities will be hiring a manager, with interim manager Warren Schaeffer. Schaeffer stepped in after the team parted ways with Bud Black in May and is expected to be a candidate.