Bryant went 3-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant had a monster day at the plate and launched a pair of two-run shots -- in the fifth inning off Jesse Biddle and in the sixth off Jacob Webb. The star third baseman had been held hitless in three of his last four games prior to Saturday's contest, but he bounced back in a big way. He now has five homers on the season and four of those have come during his last seven games.

Bryant isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant went 2-for-7 with a home run, two RBI and two runs to begin the series against Milwaukee. However, David Bote will take his place at the hot corner Wednesday while Eric Sogard starts at second base.

Bryant went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Monday's loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs had just four hits in the 6-3 loss, and Bryant supplied half of them, including his third home run of the season. Many of the Cubs' regulars are struggling and the team is sitting at 4-6, but Bryant has started to get going at the plate, as he now has a 1.022 OPS through 10 games.

Bryant went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a walk in Saturday's loss against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant plated one of the team's two runs with an RBI double in the first inning that scored Ian Happ, but he didn't do much the rest of the way. The star third baseman has hit safely in three of his last four games and has two homers already in 32 plate appearances.

Bryant went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

It's been a slow start to the season for the Cubs' stars, but Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez all went deep in Thursday's win. It was Bryant's second long ball of the year, and if all of those players get going, they should help each other post strong counting stats.

Bryant went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Batting cleanup in Sunday's series finale, Bryant had a productive day at the plate. The 29-year-old had a down year in 2020, posting a .206/.293/.351 slash line, but he also dealt with a variety of injuries as he played in 34 of Chicago's 60 games. If Bryant stays healthy, he could be in store for a bounceback 2021 campaign.

Bryant went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

His third-inning blast off Tyler Anderson gave the Cubs a 3-1 lead, and was Bryant's first hit of the year. The 29-year-old is coming off an awful 2020, but with free agency looming he has plenty of incentive to rebound.

Bryant is batting .222 with a .641 OPS and no home runs through eight Cactus League games so far.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant's spring to date has been very similar to his 2020 Cactus League performance, when he posted a .641 OPS and no homers across 13 games. The 29-year-old would go on to have a down season last year, so the hope is history doesn't repeat itself in 2021. The good news is Bryant seems to be healthy currently after dealing with a handful of injuries in 2020.

Bryant said he's had conversations with manager David Ross about taking a more aggressive approach at the plate, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs overall saw 4.11 pitches per plate appearance last season, which was third in the majors, and Bryant was right around that mark. The 29-year-old's numbers were down across the board during the shortened slate as he dealt with a handful of injuries and never really got on track. Perhaps a cleaner bill of health, along with a more aggressive approach, will help Bryant rebound in 2021.

Bryant will primarily play third base this season but will also get some time in the outfield, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bryant has consistently played in the outfield during his career, including four appearances in left during the shortened 2020 season, and that trend should continue in 2021. He made a career-high 69 outfield appearances back in 2016 but probably won't approach that number unless there's an injury to Joc Pederson, Ian Happ or Jason Heyward, who should generally fill the outfield from left to right. Still, having eligibility at multiple positions can enhance Bryant's fantasy appeal.