Braves outfielder Hector Olivera, arrested last week on assault and battery charges in an alleged domestic-violence incident, had his paid administrative leave extended two more weeks by Major League Baseball as it continues its investigation.
Olivera, 31, was placed on one-week administrative leave by MLB after his arrest at the hotel where the Braves were staying in Arlington, Va., during a series against the Washington Nationals. That leave was set to expire Wednesday, but a person familiar with the situation said MLB and the players union agreed to the two-week extension while baseball’s own investigation continued.
The MLB commissioner has broad powers to mete out suspension under baseball’s domestic violence policy that went into effect in August, whether or not a player is charged with a crime.