The players and the fall
Here are the players suspended by Major League Baseball. Everyone was suspended 50 games except Alex Rodriguez, who is suspended through the 2014 season. He is appealing the decision but can play in the meantime.
Player,current statusand salary lost
Alex Rodriguez, Yankees 3B:Rodriguez had hip surgery on Jan. 16, returned Monday night;$30 million-$33 million
Nelson Cruz, Rangers RF:Leads team with 27 homers and 76 RBI this year;$2,732,240
Jhonny Peralta, Tigers SS:Batting .305 with 11 home runs and 54 RBI;$1,639,344
Antonio Bastardo, Phillies LHP:Was 3-2 with two saves and a 2.32 ERA;$382,514
Everth Cabrera, Padres SS:Hitting .283 and leads the National League with 37 steals; $348,361
Francisco Cervelli, Yankees C:Hitting .269 with three homers and eight RBI before going on DL in April; $140,806
Fautino De Los Santos, Padres RHP:Went 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA in two relief appearances, sent down May 15;$1,473
Sergio Escalona, Astros LHP:Was 1-2 with a 6.60 ERA in 12 minor league games;$11,700
Fernando Martinez, Yankees OF:Sent outright to the minors in May, he was traded to the Yankees in June;$24,642
Jesus Montero, Mariners C: Played in 29 games before being demoted to minors in late May;$79,820
Jordan Norberto, Athletics LHP: Appeared in three games in minors before placed on the DL on April 13, released May 8; NA
Cesar Puello, Mets OF:In minors;$21,831
Jordany Valdespin, Mets 2B-OF:In minors; $61,773