Rockies' Reyes Could Get At Least 60-Game Suspension
(The Sports Xchange) - Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes, currently on paid leave as Major League Baseball reviews his offseason domestic violence arrest, could be facing at least a 60-game suspension.
According MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Reyes' suspension will be at least 60 games and that 80 games "may be a fair ballpark estimate," per his sources.
Domestic-violence charges against Reyes were dropped a month ago in Hawaii, but commissioner Rob Manfred has yet to announce whether Reyes will face any punishment from MLB.
The charges initially brought against Reyes stem from an incident Oct. 31 involving his wife in Maui. The judge dismissed the charges after Reyes' wife declined to cooperate with the investigation.
Manfred placed Reyes on paid administrative leave on Feb. 23 under baseball's new domestic-violence policy before the four-time All-Star was scheduled to report for spring training. If Reyes does receive a suspension without pay, he can use the games he has missed so far this season against whatever penalty Manfred hands down.
Manfred said last week he is waiting on a piece of information from the MLB Players Association before he makes a final decision.
"I think we are in the home stretch of the Reyes case," Manfred said.
Reyes, making $22 million this season, is the Rockies' highest-paid player. He is owed $56 million through 2017. He would forfeit his salary for games he is suspended.
Reyes was acquired in the trade last July 28 that sent longtime Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the Toronto Blue Jays. Reyes hit only .259 with three home runs and 19 RBIs in 47 games in Colorado last season.
Reyes batted .274 with seven home runs and 53 RBIs in 2015 for the Blue Jays and the Rockies. He is a career .290 hitter with 118 homers and 621 RBIs.