Mets' Mejia suspended 162 games for 2nd positive PED test

New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia received a 162-game suspension Tuesday after his second positive test for performance-enhancing substances.

Mejia, 25, tested positive for anabolic steroids Stanozolol and Boldenone, according to MLB's release. The suspension is effective immediately.

This is the second PED suspension for Mejia, who received an 80-game ban in April after testing positive for Stanozolol. Mejia, the club's closer last season, was reinstated from his first suspension July 7.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expressed disbelief upon hearing the news.

"Not surprisingly, there's a tremendous amount of disappointment - I think to some extent anger, to some extent amazement - that this could happen so soon after a previous suspension was completed. And some sadness," Alderson said.

Alderson told reporters he wouldn't want to be "hasty" in declaring the end of Mejia's time with the Mets.

"This is having a tremendously adverse effect on a very promising major league career, and that's a shame. But the rules are the rules. We support the rules. This is the consequence of making bad choices."