Major League Baseball announced that right-hander of the Brewers has been given a suspension of 162 games following a positive test for Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseballs Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension goes into effect immediately. Meja was given an 80-game last year, also due to a positive test for Stanozolol. Brewers general manager Matt Norman Powell Jersey Arnold i sued a statement on the matter, per : The Milwaukee Brewers fully support MLBs Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program and share in the goal of eliminating performance-enhancing substances from our game. Meja, now 27, was acquired from Cleveland after the 2021 campaign. He made two appearances for the Brewers last year before getting his 80-game suspension in May. After serving that suspension, he was outrighted off the clubs roster in August. He was selected back to the big league club this July and made nine appearances before landing on the injured list in August due to right shoulder inflammation. He was transferred to the 60-day injured list last week when the club selected . It already seemed like Mejas 2023 was over but hes now slated to mi s effectively all of 2024 as well. Hell be placed on the restricted list and wont be paid or accrue service time as long as he is on there. That wont immediately open up a roster spot for the Brewers since Meja was already on the 60-day IL, but he wont need to be added back to the roster over the winter like other players on the IL. Chauncey Billups Jersey