RHP Jason Motte pitched 1/3 inning in his first appearance in the majors since July 25. He got an out on a hard grounder to second base before being replaced by RHP Chad Qualls. "Good to get him back in the game," manager Walt Weiss said. "It's been a long time. Looking for an opportunity to get him in the game and certainly had one tonight." Motte has pitched in only 27 games in an injury-affected season.

RHP Jason Motte was activated from the disabled list Thursday. He had been out since July 27 with a rotator cuff strain. The addition of Motte gives the Rockies a 37-man roster that includes 13 relief pitchers.

RHP Jason Motte was activated from the disabled list Thursday. Motte had been out since July 27 with a rotator cuff strain. The addition of Motte gives the Rockies a 37-man roster that includes 13 relief pitchers.

RHP Jason Motte (right rotator cuff strain) threw 25 pitches to teammates Jordan Patterson, Chris Valaika and Charlie Blackmon, felt fine and will do so again Saturday. Manager Walt Weiss said of Motte's simulated game, "I thought it went well. He had no issues. Shoulder felt great. He felt like he was very much under control. It was pretty effortless. It was a good day for him." Motte last pitched for the Rockies on July 25.

RHP Jason Motte (right rotator cuff strain) will face hitters in batting practice Wednesday for the first time since he was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 27 retroactive to July 26. Motte, who was signed in the offseason to a two-year, $10 million contract, is 0-1 with a 5.66 ERA in 26 games and has allowed six home runs among the 25 hits he has yielded in 20 2/3 innings. He began the season on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain and didn't make his Rockies debut until May 25.

RHP Jason Motte (right rotator cuff strain) threw 30 pitches in his first bullpen session since going back on the disabled list retroactive to July 26. Motte began the season on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain and was activated May 25. In 26 appearances, Motte, whom the Rockies signed to a two-year, $10 million contract in the offseason, is 0-1 with a 5.66 ERA. He has allowed six homers in 20 2/3 innings.

RHP Jason Motte was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, retroactive to July 26, due to a right rotator cuff strain. The move is retroactive to Tuesday. Motte is 0-1 with a 5.66 ERA in 26 appearances for Colorado this year.

RHP Jason Motte was placed on the disabled list with a rotator cuff strain on Wednesday. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.

RHP Jason Motte was activated from the disabled list before Wednesday's game. He pitched an inning and faced four batters, giving up one hit and striking out two in his season debut.

RHP Jason Motte, out all season due to a right shoulder strain, was activated from the disabled list Wednesday. Motte compiled a 3.18 ERA in six rehab appearances for Triple-A Albuquerque.

RHP Jason Motte, yet to make his Rockies debut because of a right shoulder strain, is with the team in Boston and is expected to be activated Wednesday or Thursday. Motte, who has 60 career saves, could wind up as the club's closer, a spot currently held by LH Jake McGee

RHP Jason Motte, yet to make his Rockies debut because of a right shoulder strain, is with the team and could be activated Wednesday or Thursday.

RHP Jason Motte pitched for Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday night, working one scoreless inning and striking out two. He has yet to pitch for the Rockies this season because of a shoulder injury.

RHP Jason Motte, who has been battling a shoulder injury and has yet to pitch for the Rockies this season, is set to pitch on back-to-back days later this week during a rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque. On Tuesday he walked two and gave up a home run in two-thirds of an inning for Albuquerque.

RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) threw one scoreless inning Wednesday in his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Albuquerque. He is due to pitch for Albuquerque again Friday.

RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) threw 25 pitches in a simulated game. He is scheduled to begin what is expected to be a lengthy rehab assignment Wednesday by pitching one inning for Triple-A Albuquerque at Salt Lake City followed by another one-inning stint there Friday. Motte, who signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Rockies as a free agent over the winter, was projected to be a back-end reliever and perhaps closer before developing shoulder soreness in late March. He can spend up to 30 days on a rehab assignment.

RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) threw 25 pitches in a simulated game. He is scheduled to begin what is expected to be a lengthy rehab assignment Wednesday by pitching one inning for Triple-A Albuquerque at Salt Lake City followed by another one-inning stint there Friday.

RHP Jason Motte (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday. "He looked good," Colorado manager Walt Weiss said. "H's moving full-speed ahead." Motte will pitch a rehab assignment before returning, Weiss said, but that has not been scheduled. Motte will travel with the Rockies on their 10-game road trip to Arizona, San Diego and San Francisco. "If an injured player is taking part in baseball activities, we like to keep him around so we can keep our eyes on him," Weiss said.

RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) will throw 20-25 pitches in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday in a full-bore bullpen session after throwing a light session Saturday. The Rockies signed Motte, who has been on the disabled list all season, to a two-year, $10 million contract in the offseason to fortify the back end of their bullpen.

RHP Jason Motte (right shoulder strain) will throw 20-25 pitches in Scottsdale, Ariz., Tuesday in a full-bore bullpen session after throwing a light session Saturday.