Major League Baseball permanently banned New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia in February after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs for the third time in a year, but Commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters Tuesday that the exiled pitcher will receive "fair consideration" if he applies for reinstatement when the 2018 season rolls around, according to ESPN.com's Adam Rubin.
"... He has right to file for reinstatement," Manfred said, per Rubin. "If and when he does that, I'll give that request for reinstatement fair consideration."
Mejia became the first player in MLB history to receive a lifetime ban for three positive PED tests, but he spoke at his lawyer's office in early March in an attempt to state his case.