 He also caught Andy Van Slyke's fly ball for the final out of the Series.In 1986, Motley contended with Sheridan for the right field job.This time, the Royals released Sheridan at the end of spring training, but they signed Rudy Law to platoon with Motley, then traded Motley very late in the year, on September 23, to the Atlanta Braves for Steve Shields.