Morneau, 34, and the Rockies have a $9 million option for next season, but the likely scenario is the club will pay his $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent. The Rockies have a younger lefty hitter, Ben Paulsen, who batted .277 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs, with most of his playing time coming while Morneau was sidelined with a cervical neck strain and concussion symptoms.
"I don't know what the future holds or what the plan is, but I'm happy for today and happy to finish a season healthy," Morneau said.