Rockies' Reyes placed on paid leave

Manfred issues order pending end of criminal probe in Hawaii

February 23rd, 2016
Rockies' shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave by Commissioner Rob Manfred. (AP)
Rockies' shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave by Commissioner Rob Manfred. (AP)

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that Rockies' shortstop Jose Reyes has been placed on paid leave pending completion of his criminal proceedings in Hawaii, pursuant to Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
Section III.C.2 of the Policy permits the commissioner to impose a paid suspension pending resolution of the legal proceedings or an investigation.
Upon resolution of Reyes' criminal proceedings and the completion of the Commissioner's Office's investigation into the incident, Manfred will make a decision whether to impose discipline on Reyes.
The Commissioner's Office will have no further comment on this matter until a final disposition is announced.

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