Michael Marjama wanted to come back to baseball and the Mariners organization.
But any return to baseball has been put on hold and it won’t come with the Mariners.
On Thursday, Major League Baseball announced that Marjama’s application for reinstatement from the voluntary retired list has been placed on hold after he tested positive for Oxandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance, which is a violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Marjama was given an 80-game suspension.
The Mariners released a statement in reaction to the announcement of the suspension.
“Following his voluntary retirement last year, Mike Marjama is no longer a part of the Mariners organization.