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Jason Motte | Relief Pitcher

Team: St Louis Cardinals
Age / DOB:  (30) / 6/22/1982
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 200
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Cardinals transferred RHP Jason Motte from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
The move is being made in order to clear space on the 40-man roster for John Gast, who will be called up to start Tuesday. Motte is out for the year following Tommy John surgery. May 12 - 12:53 PM

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Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Tuesday in St. Louis.

The surgery was performed by team physician Dr. George Paletta. Motte initially attempted to rehab the torn ligament in his elbow, but he opted for the procedure after he experienced a setback late last week. He'll miss the rest of the season, but could be ready for the early part of the 2014 season if all goes well with his recovery. Edward Mujica is currently serving as the Cardinals' closer while young Trevor Rosenthal looms as an alternative should he struggle down the line.
Related: Edward Mujica, Trevor Rosenthal
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
May 7 - 1:50 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow early next week.

Motte held out hope that he could rehab the injury, but he finally opted for surgery after he felt discomfort while throwing Friday. The 30-year-old right-hander will miss the entire 2013 season and could have a late start in 2014. While it's a tough break for the Cardinals, Edward Mujica has emerged as a strong replacement at closer in recent weeks.
Related: Edward Mujica
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
May 3 - 5:38 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte (elbow) on Tuesday threw from a greater distance and with more intensity than he had in his previous games of catch.

Motte threw about 25 times from 60 feet and then extended to 90 feet, saying he felt no pain. "It felt good," he said. "However it reacts to that day's throwing or exercise, that's where we go. I could feel great today and come in tomorrow and say, 'Geez, I can't feel my arm' or 'Everything feels fine.'" The Cardinals have pushed back their previously scheduled May 1 deadline in order to see how Motte's elbow responds. We'll have a better idea if he can manage to avoid surgery once he starts throwing from a mound.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Apr 30 - 7:10 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte (elbow) played catch from about 50 feet on Sunday.

Motte's elbow evidently responded well to a game of catch on Saturday. It remains likely that the closer will eventually require Tommy John surgery, but he's made enough progress that the Cardinals are delaying a decision until after their previously scheduled May 1 deadline.
Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
Apr 28 - 11:02 AM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

The Cardinals are willing to extend the May 1 deadline for determining if Jason Motte (elbow) will need to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.

Motte was able to play catch Saturday and has taken enough steps that the Cardinals are still holding out hope he can avoid surgery. Of course, it might just be that they're delaying the inevitable. Motte is attempting to pitch through a tear in his right UCL and has been out all season. Edward Mujica is taking over for him at closer, with Mitchell Boggs and Trevor Rosenthal in setup roles.
Source: Jennifer Langosch on Twitter
Apr 27 - 2:49 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

An MRI Tuesday on Jason Motte's right elbow revealed a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.

He will be shut down until May 1, and if he cannot progress by that point, he will undergo Tommy John surgery. Motte was originally diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain, but with that inflammation having subsided, a clearer picture of his ligament was available. It's obviously a potentially big blow to the Cardinals, especially after the ninth-inning debacle they had Monday. Mitchell Boggs will continue to close for now, but Trevor Rosenthal could eventually get a shot.
Related: Mitchell Boggs, Trevor Rosenthal
Source: Jenifer Langosch on Twitter
Apr 9 - 7:59 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte will undergo a follow-up MRI on his right elbow on Tuesday.

Motte hasn't thrown since he was diagnosed with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow in March. He has been focusing on arm exercises to strengthen the elbow, but the MRI will be the real test for his progress. Mitchell Boggs will continue to close for now, but Trevor Rosenthal could eventually become a threat for the job if Motte requires a lengthy absence.
Related: Mitchell Boggs, Trevor Rosenthal
Source: Cardinals.mlb.com
Apr 8 - 5:50 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte (elbow) will be re-evaluated during the middle of the Cardinals' April 8-14 home stand.

Sidelined with a flexor tendon strain in his pitching elbow, there is no timetable for when Motte might resume throwing. The Cardinals are hopeful that rest and rehab will work for the injury, but it's possible surgery will eventually be an option. Mitchell Boggs is closing for the Cards with Motte out.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Apr 7 - 9:21 AM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Jason Motte (elbow) is "still a significant time away" from being cleared for a throwing program.

Motte will open the season on the disabled list and won't be reevaluated for at least another two weeks. While the injury isn't a long-term concern at this point, Motte remains without a timetable to return. Mitchell Boggs will handle the early-season save chances for the Cardinals.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mar 31 - 9:36 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Cardinals placed RHP Jason Motte on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 22, with a strained right elbow.

Motte was shut down last weekend with a mild flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. It's not a long-term concern at the moment. Mitchell Boggs will handle the early save chances for the Cardinals in 2013.
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Mar 29 - 5:02 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte has a "mild strain" in his right elbow and is expected to open the season on the disabled list.

Motte felt stiffness in his elbow after Thursday's Grapefruit League game and an MRI confirmed that he's dealing with a slight tear. The Cardinals don't have a timetable for his return. Mitchell Boggs will handle the majority of save opportunities in Motte's absence and needs to be owned in all eligible fantasy formats.
Related: Mitchell Boggs
Source: Derrick Goold on Twitter
Mar 23 - 10:04 AM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte was shaky once again Thursday, but he did pitch a scoreless inning for his first spring save against the Mets.

The first out of the ninth came on a great diving grab from left fielder Adron Chambers. The last was an easier play for Chambers, but it was a well hit ball right at him. In between, Motte did walk a batter. He has a 5.00 ERA and a 1/5 K/BB ratio in nine innings for the spring. He has gotten better as March has gone on, but it'd be nice to see him start missing a few bats.
Mar 21 - 4:32 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Cardinals and RHP Jason Motte avoided arbitration by agreeing to a two-year, $12 million contract.

The deal covers the 30-year-old closer's final two seasons of arbitration eligibility. Motte, a former catcher, has quickly become one of the best relievers in baseball. He registered a dominant 2.75 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 86/17 K/BB ratio in 72 innings last summer for St. Louis while leading the National League with 42 saves.
Source: St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter
Jan 22 - 5:04 PM
Jason Motte - R - Cardinals

Jason Motte requested $5.5 million and was offered $4.5 million from the Cardinals when arbitration figures were exchanged Friday.

The dominating 30-year-old closer was arbitration-eligible for the second time. Expect the two sides to settle somewhere in the neighborhood of $5 million, though it's possible a contract extension could be discussed.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
Jan 18 - 6:17 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Yadier Molina
2Tony Cruz
1B1Allen Craig
2Matt Adams
2B1Matt Carpenter
2Daniel Descalso
SS1Pete Kozma
2Rafael Furcal
3B1David Freese
2Ty Wigginton
LF1Matt Holliday
CF1Jon Jay
2Shane Robinson
RF1Carlos Beltran
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Adam Wainwright
2Jaime Garcia
3Jake Westbrook
4Lance Lynn
5Shelby Miller
6Chris Carpenter
7John Gast
8Tyler Lyons
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Edward Mujica
2Trevor Rosenthal
3Randy Choate
4Carlos Martinez
5Joe Kelly
6Fernando Salas
7Seth Maness
8Mitchell Boggs
9Jason Motte