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Jason Motte: Wraps up playing career
Jason Motte was hired as the director of player development for University of Memphis baseball program earlier in June, effectively ending his playing career, Evan Barnes of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.Motte's nine-year run in the majors came to an end in March, when he was released by the Cardinals during spring training. After failing to latch on elsewhere, Motte will stay involved with baseball in Memphis, where he makes his offseason home. The 36-year-old appeared in 444 career games with the Cardinals, Cubs, Rockies and Braves, logging a 3.30 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 60 saves. He led the majors with 42 saves in 2012 as a member of the Cardinals and was a key reliever for St. Louis during its run to the 2011 World Series title.
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Jason Motte: Released by Cardinals
Jason Motte was released by the Cardinals on Thursday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.Unlike most non-roster invitees, Motte can't be reassigned to the minors due to his service time and must instead be given his unconditional release. The veteran reliever is likely to return to the Cardinals' organization once 48 hours have passed and would pitch out of the bullpen for Triple-A Memphis. He could sign a major-league deal somewhere, but with FIPs of 5.68 and 5.44 in the last two seasons and a spring training ERA of 10.13, it's unlikely that one will be offered. He's expected to be happy to start the year in his hometown of Memphis but could be up in the majors later this season when injuries strike the Cardinals' bullpen.
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Cardinals' Jason Motte: Will not make Opening Day roster
Jason Motte will not be on the St. Louis Cardinals' Opening Day roster, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.Due to his amount of service time in the big leagues, the Cardinals are required to give Motte a shot at signing a deal with another organization. If he fails to do so, the 35-year-old will be sent to Triple-A Memphis. Motte agreed to a minor-league deal with the team in mid-February after posting a 3.54 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 46 relief appearances with Atlanta last season.
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Cardinals' Jason Motte: Headed to St. Louis on MiLB deal
Jason Motte signed a minor-league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.The veteran reliever had a bounce-back season with the Braves last season, producing a 3.54 ERA in 40.2 innings pitched. His peripherals bring up a lot of red flags, however, as he struck out just six batters per nine frames while allowing 1.3 home runs per nine. Unless something drastically changes, it's unlikely that Motte will do anything to get on the fantasy radar this season.
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Braves' Jason Motte: Reinstated from disabled list Friday
Jason Motte (oblique) was activated from the 10-day DL prior to Friday's game against the Mets, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.Motte returns to the bullpen following a two-week stay on the disabled list with a right oblique strain. Over the course of the year, the right-hander has posted a 4.00 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in 36 innings.
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Braves' Jason Motte: Placed on disabled list Friday
Jason Motte landed on the 10-day disabled list Friday due to a right oblique strain.Motte threw 17 pitches during Thursday's loss to the Cubs, giving up two earned runs in just an inning of work. It appears as though the right-hander suffered the injury at some point during his outing, although it isn't apparent when it might have happened. This marks the second time this season that Motte has been placed on the shelf, with the other coming in mid-July due to a back strain. There has been no word yet on a timetable for the 35-year-old.
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Braves' Jason Motte: Activated from disabled list Friday
Jason Motte (back) was reinstated from the 10-day DL on Friday.Motte will return to the club after nearing a month without action, as his last major-league appearance occurred July 5 against the Astros. The reliever was able to make another rehab appearance Wednesday, tossing a perfect inning with Triple-A Gwinnett. In a corresponding move, the Atlanta Braves placed Ian Krol on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique.
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Braves' Jason Motte: On pace to return Friday
Jason Motte (back) could return to the Atlanta Braves on Friday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.Motte has been on the disabled list since the All-Star break with a back strain, but was able to make two rehab appearances with Triple-A Gwinnett over the past week. It appears likely that the 25-year-old returns to the bullpen prior to Friday's series opener with Miami, settling back into a high-leverage role with the club.
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Braves' Jason Motte: Begins rehab assignment
Jason Motte (back) began a rehab assignment Saturday at High-A Rome, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.Motte has missed the past two weeks with the back strain. Expect him to make another one or two rehab appearances before making his return at some point in early August.
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Braves' Jason Motte: Placed on disabled list
Jason Motte (back) was put on the 10-day DL prior to Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.Motte suffered a back strain while warming up in the bullpen during Sunday's contest, and wasn't able to recover over the All-Star break. The reliever should be able to return once he's eligible to come off the disabled list barring any setbacks, but could wind up making a few rehab appearances if the team feels as though he could benefit from them. In a corresponding move, the Atlanta Braves recalled Jason Hursh from Triple-A Gwinnett.
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