Motte is out indefinitely with a shoulder strain, the Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is likely to miss the opener, in which case he will probably start the year on the DL. This means Jake McGee will be the de facto closer to open the year, as he had been in competition with Motte. Continue to monitor Motte's status for a better timetable for how long he could be sidelined.