New York Mets relief pitcher Jenrry Mejia will be reinstated by Major League Baseball in 2019. Mejia had received a lifetime ban before the 2016 season for failing a drug test for PEDs for the third time.
Mejia met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, who released the following statement:
“Under the terms of our collectively bargained Joint Drug Program, a permanently suspended player like Mr. Mejia has the right to apply to me for discretionary reinstatement after serving a minimum of two years. Upon receiving Mr. Mejia’s application for reinstatement last year, I invited him to New York to meet with me.