Colorado Rockies' Jose Reyes Placed on Administrative Leave

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that commissioner Robert J. Manfred placed Colorado Rockies SS Jose Reyes on indefinite paid administrative leave. The commissioner announced that Reyes will be on paid leave until the completion of all criminal proceedings in Hawaii.

Commissioner Manfred announces Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave pending completion of criminal proceedings: pic.twitter.com/H2qGt2tIc2

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In November, the Rockies shortstop was arrested for a domestic violence complaint in Maui. Charges were subsequently brought against him by his wife. Prior to the League’s announcement, there was widespread speculation about what punishment would be handed down by the commissioner’s office. Some predicted up to an 82 game suspension while others predicted something less.

Reyes’ is the first case that will be assessed under MLB’s new Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Section III.C.2 of this new policy gives the commissioner the ability to place a player that qualifies on paid leave until criminal proceedings have finished.

This is likely not the only punishment that Reyes will receive from the league. Once proceedings in Hawaii have been completed, the commissioner has the authority to impose further punishment on a player that has violated the policy.

Reyes was entering his first Spring Training as a member of the Rockies after he came to the Rockies in the Troy Tulowitzki trade last season.