From Twitter:
Confirmed: Nelson Cruz accepting his immediate suspension in blow that's devastating to #Rangers playoff hopes and may end his days in Texas
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 5, 2013
We'll be here with all of the news today and will update as more information becomes available. Obviously, the loss of Nelson Cruz is a huge blow to the Rangers' 2013 season, and it's not one I'm celebrating. This is a sad, dark day for baseball.
The #Rangers were stunned by Nelson Cruz's decision to accept the suspension. http://t.co/3H0KArBwY6
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 5, 2013
Updates:
The #Phillies Bastardo and #Mets Valdespin also accepting 50-game ban, per @Ken_Rosenthal
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 5, 2013
Among players accepting 50-game suspensions: #Rangers’ Cruz, #Tigers’ Peralta, #Phlllies’ Bastardo, #Mets’ Valdespin, #Padres’ Cabrera.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 5, 2013
Also suspended: #Yankees’ Cervelli, #Mariners’ Montero, #Mets’ Puello, #Astros’ Escalona, #Padres’ De Los Santos, #Yankees’ F. Martinez.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 5, 2013
Free-agent pitcher Jordan Norberto also among suspensions.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 5, 2013
And, of course, A-rod suspended for 211 games. Uh...interesting.
From the same article, here's a full list:
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Antonio Bastardo
San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera
New York Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli
Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz
Padres pitcher Fautino De Los Santos
Houston Astros pitcher Sergio Escalona
Yankees outfielder Fernando Martinez
Seattle Mariners catcher Jesus Montero
Free agent pitcher Jordan Norberto
Detroit Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta
New York Mets outfielder Cesar Puello
Mets infielder/outfielder Jordany Valdespin