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Jhonny Peralta is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning.

(AP File Photo)

1:12 p.m.:

It'll be interesting to hear Max Scherzer's reaction regarding Peralta's suspension. Scherzer had some choice words for Ryan Braun when his suspension was announced. He said he'd have a statement today.

1:03 p.m.:

The Tigers will be able to fill Peralta's vacant spot during his suspension. So who will they add to the 25-man roster? My guess: Hernan Perez. Perez, who was optioned to Double-A Erie on Friday, still hasn't reported to Erie.

12:56 p.m.:

Peralta will be eligible to rejoin the Tigers with three games remaining in the season. Whether he'll be added to the team's postseason roster remains unclear.

12:52 p.m.:

, Major League Baseball has suspended 12 players and cleared five linked to the Biogenesis probe. There is still no mention of New York's Alex Rodriguez.

12:47 p.m.:

Peralta will be eligible to be added to Tigers' postseason roster once he has served his suspension,

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12:40 p.m.:

Peralta, Texas' Nelson Cruz, Philadelphia's Antonio Bastardo, New York's Jordany Valdespin and San Diego's Everth Cabrera will all accept 50-game suspensions, Rosenthal reports.

12:38 p.m.:

It hasn't been made official by Major League Baseball, but Jhonny Peralta will accept a 50-game suspension, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

12:31 p.m.:

It appears MLB will push back its announcement until later in the day, according to the Associated Press. It confirms Yahoo!'s report that the announcement will likely be made around 3 p.m.

12:11 p.m.:

Nelson Cruz has reportedly left his agency. He's no longer with the Levinson brothers at the ACES group and is now represented by Adam Katz, who's with Wasserman Sports,

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11:45 a.m.:

that Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz will accept a 50-game suspension for his connection to the Biogenesis case. Cruz said Sunday he hadn't decided whether he would appeal a suspension.

It's judgment day, folks.

Typically, we like to spend our Monday afternoons hosting an hour-long chat to discuss all things pertaining to the Tigers. But today is a bit of a wild card.

Major League Baseball is expected to throw down the hammer this afternoon, via press release, and we'll finally figure out whether shortstop Jhonny Peralta will be suspended.

So, let's see how this pans out, shall we? Join us for our live chat at noon as we follow this ongoing investigation and await official word from Major League Baseball.

Feel free to ask any question about the Tigers. I'll answer them in the comments below. But I'll also be providing updates pertaining to the ongoing investigation, so make sure to refresh your page to get any and all breaking news as it begins to trickle down.

An announcement was reportedly planned for noon, but it's possible the news could be held until 3 p.m. as there's still

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As of now, it appears 14 players will face discipline following baseball's investigation of the Biogenesis anti-aging clinic. And, with the exception of Alex Rodriguez, it appears none of the implicated players will appeal their suspension.

If Peralta is among the players punished, and if he doesn't appeal his suspension, he's expected to receive a 50-game ban, which will keep him sidelined for most of 2013 season.

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