Rockies designate Reyes for assignment
Jose Reyes will look for a new home.
The Colorado Rockies announced Wednesday that Reyes has been reinstated from the restricted list and subsequently designated for assignment.
Colorado has 10 days to release him or trade him, or Reyes will have to accept a demotion to the minor leagues.
The shortstop is on the heels of ending his minor-league assignment at Triple-A after he was suspended 51 games under baseball’s new domestic violence policy.
It was a long shot for the veteran to make it back with Colorado after he was firmly replaced with rookie sensation Trevor Story. In his absence, Story batted .265/.318/.553 with 17 home runs in 61 games.
Reyes is still owed about $44 million on his contract, which will be tough for the Rockies to shop around.
Last season, Reyes was traded to Colorado from the Toronto Blue Jays in a deal that sent Troy Tulowitzki and LaTroy Hawkins north of the border.
In 47 games with the Rockies, Reyes batted .259/.291/.368 with three home runs, and eight stolen bases, while committing three errors in the field.