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Former Cubs star Kris Bryant gets another ominous sign about his MLB future from Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are planning for Chicago Cubs superstar and NL MVP Kris Bryant to miss the 2027 season, sending a signal that his MLB career may be over.

By Jake Misener · Cubbies Crib

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Rockies executive Paul DePodesta stated the team must build its roster assuming Kris Bryant will not play.
Kris Bryant missed the entire 2026 MLB season after being diagnosed with degenerative disc disease.
Colorado still owes Bryant $54 million over the remaining two seasons of his seven-year contract.

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Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta announced that the team is planning its roster moving forward without expecting Kris Bryant to play. DePodesta stated that having Bryant available would simply be considered a bonus, as the former National League MVP missed the entire 2026 season due to degenerative disc disease.

Jake Misener of Cubbies Crib writes that the Rockies appear to have abandoned hope for a turnaround in Bryant's health. Bryant remains owed $54 million over the final two years of his seven-year, $182 million contract, with no current plans to restructure or defer the remaining payments.

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