According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, Ronald Belisario's 25-game suspension is for a drug of abuse.

The specific drug is not known, but Belisario did miss more than a month during the 2010 season in order to receive treatment for a substance abuse problem. The 28-year-old right-hander recently received a visa in his native Venezuela after missing the entire 2011 season, but he will have to serve the suspension once the 2012 season begins.

According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, Ronald Belisario must serve a 25-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy.

Belisario was recently granted a visa in his native Venezuela and is expected to arrive in Dodgers' camp for the start of spring training, but he will have to serve the suspension once the season begins. The nature of the violation isn't yet clear, but he did seek treatment for a substance abuse problem during the 2010 season.

Ronald Belisario has been granted a visa and is expected to be in camp for the start of spring training.

We'll believe it when it happens. Belisario didn't throw a pitch in the majors last season due to visa problems in his native Venezuela. The 28-year-old right-hander posted a promising 2.04 ERA and 64/20 K/BB ratio over 70 2/3 innings as a rookie back in 2009, but his career has been derailed by a series of personal issues. He's still on the Dodgers' restricted list.

Dodgers placed RHP Ronald Belisario on the restricted list.

Belisario is currently delayed from reporting to spring training due to visa problems in his native Venezuela. His agent Paul Kinzer suggested last week that he might not be able to be able to enter the United States at any time this year. Belisario told a Venezuelan newspaper otherwise, but it's clear the Dodgers don't expect him to arrive anytime soon.

A Venezuelan paper has reported that Ronald Belisario should be able to report to spring training fairly soon.

Belisario is expected to receive his passport Monday and has a visa appointment with the U.S. Embassy next week. It appears the worries of Belisario's agent, Paul Kinzer, that the pitcher might not make it to the states at all this season were ill-founded. The 28-year-old should have plenty of time to make up the lost ground and earn a roster spot.

Ronald Belisario has told a Venezuelan newspaper he's still in his native country simply because of a lost passport and he expects to report to Spring Training shortly after obtaining a new one.

Belisario's agent, Paul Kinzer, painted a vastly different picture of the reliever's situation Wednesday, saying he thought his client might be forced to miss the entire season. Kinzer never specified why Belisario was still in Venezuela, though, and admitted that he hasn't heard from his client "in a few weeks." We should get more clarity on this situation soon.

Ronald Belisario's agent Paul Kinzer said Wednesday that he didn't think his client would be able to enter the United States at any time this year.

"Unless some things change drastically, I'm not very optimistic at this point," Kinzer said. He wouldn't specify why Belisario was still in his native Venezuela, but when asked if the right-hander was having trouble securing a visa, Kinzer said, "It goes a little deeper than that." Belisario has been late to camp each of the last two years due to visa issues and missed more than a month of the regular season in 2010 to receive treatment in a substance-abuse program.

The Dodgers are hopeful that Ronald Belisario will report to spring camp on time this year.

But they can't be sure if he actually will. Belisario, 28, had visa problems as a first-year Dodger in 2009 and again had visa problems last spring, delaying his arrival to spring training on both occasions. He also battled substance abuse problems last season and has caused the Dodgers' front office all sorts of headaches off the field since signing on as a free agent two Januaries ago. The right-hander has a great chance to be an effective setup man if he can get his act together.

Dodgers activated RHP Ronald Belisario from the restricted list.

Belisario has been out since early Jule due to a substance abuse problem. The reliever will return to a 3.79 ERA, a 1.21 WHIP and a 24/13 K/BB ratio.

Manager Joe Torre said Ronald Belisario could be activated in time for the Dodgers' upcoming road trip, which begins Tuesday.

Belisario has been on the restricted list since early July with a substance abuse problem. He will pitch for Single-A Inland Empire on Saturday and could pitch for them on Sunday, too. The right-hander has a 3.79 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over 35 games this season.

Ronald Belisario threw a 25-pitch simulated game on Thursday.

Belisario was placed on the restricted list in early July due to a substance abuse problem and has now thrown five times. The Dodgers are hoping he can work through his issues and return to the bullpen this season.

Ronald Belisario, who was placed on restricted list earlier this month due to a substance abuse problem, has resumed workouts with the Dodgers.

He remains on the restricted list, however. The Dodgers can keep him there until early August.

Ronald Belisario is on the restricted list due to a substance abuse problem, according to an LA Times source.

He has been enrolled in a substance abuse program, according to the source. Belisario was arrested in June 2009 on suspicion of driving under the influence but pleaded guilty to a lesser non-alcohol reckless driving charge in March. He can be kept on the restricted list for a maximum of 30 days.

Ronald Belisario's agent Paul Kinzer used the term "anxiety" to describe why the pitcher was placed restricted list by the team for the second time this season Wednesday.

"It's just some personal problems, and he's got some things he's got to work through," Kinzer said. "It's just a lot of anxiety, and that is about all I want to say right now." Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti wouldn't elaborate, other than to say it is a "personal issue." Belisario can be kept on the restricted list for a maximum of 30 days.

Dodgers placed RHP Ronald Belisario on the restricted list.

The club made the announcement via a press release Tuesday without giving many details. Belisario, 27, has a 3.79 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP this season.

With Jonathan Broxton again unavailable, Ronald Belisario picked up his first save Tuesday against the Giants.

Justin Miller got the ball to start the ninth in a 4-1 game, but he was pulled after allowing a solo homer and a single. Belisario came in and retired the only hitter he faced to end the game. He's throwing very well at the moment, having allowed three runs in 15 2/3 innings this month. Of course, that means his workload is way up again -- he's made 16 appearances in June -- which will probably result in a return to the DL before much longer.

Dodgers activated RHP Ronald Belisario from the restricted list.

As expected. Belisario stayed behind in extended spring training to begin the season after reporting to camp five weeks late due to visa problems. The 27-year-old right-hander posted a 2.04 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 69 relief appearances last season. He'll be a sight for sore eyes for Dodgers manager Joe Torre.

Ronald Belisario will remain in extended spring training until he is ready to be activated from the restricted list.

Because Belisario is on the restricted list, he is not eligible to make an official rehab appearance. Belisario threw 25 pitches over two innings in his third game appearance at extended spring training on Friday. He should return to the Dodgers by April 25, the end of his 30-day window on the restricted list.

Ronald Belisario is moving closer to being activated from the restricted list.

Belisario stayed behind in extended spring training after reporting to camp five weeks late due to visa problems. He threw 15 pitches in his second game on Monday and is scheduled to pitch again on Wednesday. The current plan, according to Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt, is for him to pitch two innings on Saturday and go on back-to-back days next week. He should be back by the end of April.

Ronald Belisario was scheduled to throw live batting practice on Tuesday in extended spring training.

Belisario reported to Dodgers camp five weeks late due to visa problems. "We'll make sure everything is good today and from there, we hope to give him some days off and then go ahead and give him some games in extended spring," said Dodgers pitching coach Rick Honeycutt. The Dodgers would like the right-hander to make six appearances and pitch on back-to-back days, as well, so he's still probably a few weeks away from joining the team.