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Rockies Release Jason Motte

By Jeff Todd | April 5, 2017 at 2:03pm CDT

April 5: The Rockies announced today that they’ve released Motte. He’s free to sign with any club and would only cost his new team the pro-rated portion of the league minimum for any time spent in the Majors, with Colorado remaining on the hook for the rest of his salary.

March 31: The Rockies have designated veteran reliever Jason Motte for assignment, the club announced. Colorado has selected the contract of infieler/outfielder Stephen Cardullo, who’ll take the open 40-man spot.

As the club fills out its roster, it evidently decided to go with Cardullo on the bench over Pat Valaika, who was optioned, and veteran minor-league signee Chris Denorfia, who was reassigned to minor-league camp. Cardullo will presumably help to fill in while Ian Desmond is sidelined.

Motte, 34, simply hasn’t performed as the team hoped when it promised him $10MM over two years over the 2015-16 offseason. The former closer missed time early with rotator cuff issues and ended the first year of that contract with a 4.94 ERA and 9.1 K/9 against 3.0 BB/9 over 23 2/3 frames.

While Motte still manage to average a healthy 94 mph with his fastball in 2016, that fell below his typical levels. And things didn’t improve this spring, as he allowed eight earned runs on 14 hits over 8 2/3 innings, recording just five strikeouts against two walks along the way.

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  1. ericl97

    9 years ago

    I hope he comes to the Jays and resurrects his career like Grilli did!

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    • angels fan 3

      9 years ago

      He was good in 2015

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      • thebare

        9 years ago

        One year from Tommy John in 2015 with the Cubs he was avg it takes 2 -2 1/2 years to be tough that’s why the Rockies was stupid 10 mil 2 year this is the year it WILL work out

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  2. sean707

    9 years ago

    I always liked Motte. He seems to be a stand up guy and does a considerable amount for charities. I am rooting for him to come back from this setback.

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  3. seamaholic 2

    9 years ago

    He is a really great guy. But has nothing but a straight mid-90’s fb anymore.

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  4. Birdman1182

    9 years ago

    come back to STL please! One of my favorites

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    • CardinalsNation1

      9 years ago

      No thanks

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    • GoCardsGo

      9 years ago

      I’d be perfectly fine with him coming back just as depth in case there’s ever a injury. Sure, he’s not the greatest pitcher but he fits in well and can get the job done.

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  5. dswaim

    9 years ago

    I’m pretty sure he was lights out away from Coors Field last year. Some team is gonna get a great RP on the cheap

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  6. pustule bosey

    9 years ago

    giants could use more bullpen depth – hey for the league minimum why not?

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  7. Hen1CHC

    9 years ago

    Hope Cubs sign him, great guy while he was here and I’m not a huge fan of Uehara especially down the stretch. Another RHP relief vet can’t hurt

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  8. bravosfan4life

    9 years ago

    Come on braves sign him we need pen help badly

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  9. sddew

    9 years ago

    Motte’s 2 year contract was for 16-17, not 15-16.

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