Rockies Reliever Jason Motte Out With Shoulder Strain

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Colorado Rockies reliever Jason Motte has a shoulder strain that manager Walt Weiss says makes it “very possible” he’ll miss next week’s season-opening series against Arizona.
The Rockies signed Motte away from the Chicago Cubs to a two-year, $10 million deal in December. He was competing with newly acquired Jake McGee for the closer’s job.
Jason Motte (credit: CBS)
Motte has a 9.53 ERA in six spring appearances and hasn’t pitche