MLB reinstates Mets pitcher previously banned for life
Former New York Mets closer Jenrry Mejia is getting a second chance in Major League Baseball.
Mejia, who was banned for life in February of 2016 for three positive drug tests, will be reinstated for the 2019 season by commissioner Rob Manfred.
Jennry Mejia, banned “for life” from MLB after three violations of drug policy, has been reinstated for 2019 by Commissioner Rob Manfred.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 6, 2018
The Mets still hold Mejia’s rights, so they’d be able to use him again in 2019 if they so choose.
Mejia claimed he was the victim of a “conspiracy,” but now that he’s been reinstated, perhaps his opinion has changed. He’ll be 29 years old when the 2019 season starts, and he does have some history of success — he had a 3.65 ERA and 28 saves during the 2014 season.
