Denver — Rather than activate Jose Reyes following his domestic violence suspension, the Colorado Rockies cut the shortstop on Wednesday and almost certainly will be responsible for the $38 million remaining on his contract.

Reyes completed a 59-day suspension on May 31 for violating Major League Baseball’s new domestic violence policy, then went on a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment that was limited to 14 days.

Colorado reinstated the four-time All-Star from the restricted list on Wednesday and immediately designated him for assignment, giving the Rockies 10 days to trade Reyes or release him. Because the 33-year-old has five or more years of major league service, he cannot be assigned outright to a minor league team without his consent.

At the time his suspension was announced, Reyes was owed $12,021,858 of his $22 million salary this year.

His deal includes a guaranteed $22 million salary for 2017 and a $4 million buyout of a $22 million team option for 2018.

Any team wanting Reyes likely would wait for Colorado to release him and then sign Reyes for a prorated share of the $507,500 major league minimum, with the Rockies responsible for the rest.

“Jose is still a very talented player,” Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said. “There is a little bit of time to figure out that exactly means in terms of his true exit. We’ll see what happens.”

Bridich said a couple of teams expressed interest in Reyes, but “nothing truly serious ever materialized.”

He was suspended after being charged with domestic violence for an altercation with his wife in Hawaii last October. Prosecutors dropped the charge ahead of a trial scheduled for April 4, saying Reyes’ wife was not cooperating.

Reyes was assigned to Triple-A Albuquerque on June 1 and hit .333 in nine games with the Isotopes.

Bridich said the rest of the team was informed of the decision after Tuesday’s win over the New York Yankees.

The Rockies acquired Reyes from Toronto on July 28, 2015, in the trade that sent popular shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to the Blue Jays. Reyes hit .259 in 47 games with Colorado last season.

Rookie shortstop Trevor Story won the starting job out of spring training and has hit 17 home runs.

Royals Cut Vet Infielder

Kansas City, Mo. — The Royals designated infielder Omar Infante for assignment, likely ending his rather unproductive tenure in Kansas City.

Infante has struggled with injuries since signing a $30.25 million, four-year deal prior to the 2014 season. Unless he is traded or claimed on waivers, both unlikely, the Royals would owe him the remainder of $7.75 million due this season, $8 million on his contract next season and a $2 million buyout for the 2018 season.

The 34-year-old Infante has gradually lost playing time to Whit Merrifield and others, and was hitting just .239 with 11 RBIs in 39 games. He hit .220 in 124 games last season, when an injury sidelined him during the Royals’ run to the World Series title.

Kansas City recalled left-hander Brian Flynn to take his roster spot.