Motte has elbow surgery; Cards activate Adams
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte had season-ending Tommy John surgery Tuesday.
Motte tweeted the ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow ''went well.''
''One day closer to getting back out there then yesterday,'' he wrote on Twitter.
The Cardinals announced before their game against the Cubs that they had activated first baseman Matt...
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Cardinals’ Jason Motte undergoes Tommy John surgery
Cardinals pither Jason Motte underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday. The surgery was performed by team physician Dr. Georg Paletta and has been called a success according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Motte attempted to rehab the torn ligament in his elbow initially but opted for surgery after experiencing a setback lat week.
The former closer will miss the...
Cardinals' Closer Jason Motte To Have Season Ending Surgery
Cardinals' close Jason Motte, who has been on the disabled list since
March 29 with a ligament tear in his right elbow, will undergo Tommy
John surgery next week and miss the remainder of the 2013 season.
As reported by Andrew Simon, at MLB.com,
"Motte said on Tuesday that the elbow had responded well to his latest
throwing session, which included tosses from...
Cardinals' Motte to undergo Tommy John surgery
ST. LOUIS - Cardinals closer Jason Motte will be shutdown the rest of this season and possibly into the next as he gets set to undergo Tommy John surgery next week. The right-handed fireballer tied for the National League lead in saves last season and signed a two-year extension with the club in the offseason.
Cardinals GM John Mozeliak told reporters prior to Friday night'...
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Cardinals' Jason Motte 'felt good' after throwing
The St. Louis Cardinals' bullpen is in sorry shape, and the team is hoping to get closer Jason Motte back at some point this year. The right-hander offered good news yesterday, as he told Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com that he "felt good" after playing catch for the second consecutive day.
Motte -- who was diagnosed with a ligament tear in his right elbow earlier this...
Cardinals’ Jason Motte could require Tommy John surgery
St. Louis Cardinals right-handed reliever Jason Motte’s
initial injury was described as a mild strain to his throwing elbow. While this
doesn’t sound especially serious, the injury seems to be more significant than
initially thought following Motte’s second MRI, according to Derrick Goold of
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Motte underwent another MRI yesterday to attempt...
Jason Motte Elbow Injury Update: MRI Scheduled for Tuesday
St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte is scheduled to undergo an MRI today to determine if progress is being made on his sore elbow. Motte left a March 21st spring training appearance with elbow tightness and has not picked up a ball since. In the meantime, he was prescribed a set of muscle strengthening exercises and presumably given ice/anti-inflammatories (speculation) to help...
Jason Motte injury has all signs of long-term problem
In four years Jason Motte went from a hard-throwing catcher to a pitcher who closed out a World Series championship and became a linchpin in the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen but, as is the case for many closers, now it is his turn to land on the disabled list with arm problems.
The Cardinals announced Saturday that Motte has a right elbow strain and will likely start the season on...
Jason Motte nearing a very unusual record
On Sunday in Chicago, St. Louis Cardinals closer Jason Motte recorded his sixth save in his club’s last six wins. His heavy usage is due to the reality that each win is very important as the Cardinals cling to a two-game lead in the second National League wild card race.
It isn’t just a recent phenomenon, however. With his 40th save of the season on Sunday, Motte became only...
Cardinals and Jason Motte agree on 2012 contract
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have agreed to terms with pitcher Jason Motte on a one-year contract for the upcoming 2012 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.
Motte, 29, went 5-2 with a 2.25 ERA (10th amongst N.L. relievers) and nine saves in his 78 appearances last season, establishing a Cardinals single-season record for games pitched by a...
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