Kris Bryant no longer experiencing pain in shoulder

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant appears to be getting closer to a return to action.

Bryant addressed the media on Saturday and said his injured shoulder is feeling better. He has been allowed to swing a bat again, and isn’t feeling any pain in his shoulder anymore.

#Cubs Bryant was finally allowed to swing a bat. He's just doing dry swings but it's another step

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) August 11, 2018

Best of all, Bryant doesn't feel any pain in his shoulder. #Cubs

— Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) August 11, 2018

There won’t be any rush to bring Bryant back. The Cubs are doing well without him, and his previous return to action didn’t last long. In total, he’s played just ten games since June 22. There’s no obvious damage to Bryant’s shoulder, and it sounds like he’s progressing toward a return.