Motter was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Motter is hitting a weak .188 with two home runs, nine RBI and 11 runs this season but appeared to be in line for some playing time after the Rays traded Brandon Guyer to the Indians. However, he will now head back to Triple-A without seeing the field while Richie Shaffer gets promoted to the big leagues in a corresponding roster move.