Major League Baseball has suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun without pay for the remainder of the 2013 season.

Braun will not contest the suspension, which was meted out for "violations of the Basic Agreement and its Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program," according to a statement released by MLB.

"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect," Braun said in the statement. "I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it ... has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization.

"I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country. Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed -- all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."

The suspension includes the final 65 games of the Brewers' season and any potential postseason games this year. As a result, Braun will lose $3.25 million.

According to an Associated Press source, 50 games of the penalty were connected to Biogenesis. The additional 15 games stemmed from Braun's actions during the grievance that overturned his positive test from October 2011. The suspension will count as a first violation of the drug program, the source told the AP.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin addressed the media ahead of the team's 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Monday night.

"As a general manager, I'm somewhat happy that this is over with so we can move forward," Melvin said. "I talked to Ryan earlier on, I know he's addressed the players ... our focus will be on the field starting with tonight's game."

"We're certainly disappointed in the news that we received today," Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke said after the team's defeat. "The suspension obviously affects us the rest of the year and what we do and where we go."

The Brewers officially replaced Braun on their 25-man roster Tuesday, recalling outfielder Khris Davis from Triple-A Nashville.

Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy said the team still supports Braun.

"We all went up to him and said we support you anyway,'' Lucroy said after the Brewers' loss. "We understand it's a tough situation. He came out. He said his peace and got done. We forgive him. I don't think anybody here is going to hold a grudge.''

Braun's mother, Diane, also said she supports for her son despite his suspension.

"I will always love and support my son," she told USA Today Sports. "That will never change."

Dusty Baker, manager of the division rival Cincinnati Reds, wasn't quite as forgiving.

"I guess this gives an example to the kids what not to do,'' Baker said.

The Dodgers' Skip Schumaker said he thinks Braun should hand over his MVP award to teammate Matt Kemp, who finished second in the 2011 balloting.

"In my opinion, he should be suspended -- lifetime ban. One strike, you're out. It's enough. It's ridiculous," Schumaker told reporters. "He lied to a lot of people. I was convinced, after that MVP, that he didn't do it."

Braun's high school coach, Steve Thompson, told the Los Angeles Times he's "disappointed [Braun] did do it."

"Acknowledging he did something wrong is a good thing," Thompson said. "He's hurt his image and now he's going to have to repair it."