Will Jose Reyes still be a Rockie when his suspension ends?

The Colorado Rockies finally got answers to their Jose Reyes dilemma on Friday. Major League Baseball has announced that Reyes will be suspended, without pay, until May 31 for violating the league's domestic violence policy.

Reyes had been placed on administrative leave by MLB back on Feb. 23, so the Rockies have not had to deal with Reyes directly since that time. His suspension will be retroactive to that date, so time already served has been factored in. That makes it a 52-game ban. Reyes will also forfeit $7.06 million of his $22 million salary.

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Those are the answers to those questions, now comes a new set of questions that the Rockies will have about a month to figure out. That's a rough timeline anyway. Reyes is eligible to participate in extended spring training right now, and will be eligible for a minor-league rehab assignment on June 1. That would put him on track for a mid-June return assuming there are no physical setbacks.

What the Rockies must figure between now and then are answers to these three questions.

1. Do they want to continue doing business with Jose Reyes?

2. If so, where does Jose Reyes fit on their current roster?

3. If they don't want Reyes or can't find room in their lineup, will a trade be possible?

The answer to the first question should be settled already. Based on numerous reports we've heard since Reyes' was first arrested, the Rockies are definitely ready to move on. That has been echoed repeatedly on Friday, with the strongest statement coming from ESPN's Jayson Stark.

MLB Network insider Jon Heyman goes as far as to say the Rockies were ready to move on even before the incident.

That makes us wonder why Colorado didn't immediately flip Reyes when he was acquired in the blockbuster Troy Tulowitzki trade last July that also brought Colorado three pitching prospects. There were reports then that teams had interest, but the Rockies held on, perhaps because they weren't totally convinced that Trevor Story would be ready to take over at shortstop in 2016.

As fate would have, Reyes' paid leave opened the door for Colorado to find out exactly what they have in Story. What they have appears to be a budding superstar. Through Colorado's first 34 games, Story has taken complete control of their shortstop position, which effectively blocks Reyes' main path to the starting lineup. With D.J. LeMahieu coming off an All-Star season, he's locked in at second base. So we also know Reyes wouldn't fit even if the Rockies cared to make him fit.

Now comes the biggest question: Can the Rockies trade Jose Reyes?

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It sounds like an almost impossible proposition right now considering his baggage and considering he's still owed $39.945MM through the end of the 2017 season. However, there's word that some teams do have interest.

It's safe to assume some of the more shortstop needy teams will have interest. That list could possibly include the Yankees, who had no issue trading for Aroldis Chapman following his domestic violence issue. But there are a lot of factors involved, including how much salary the Rockies are willing to eat and what type of return they seek.

Given those complications, it's probably 50/50 whether or not Reyes has played his final game with the Rockies. But the possibility creates some definite intrigue as his return date get closer.

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Mark Townsend is a writer for Big League Stew on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at bigleaguestew@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Townie813