Jenrry Mejia Suspended 162 Games: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Shortly after returning from an 80-game ban for his use of the steroid Stanozolol, New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has been suspended another 162 games after testing positive for Stanozolol and Boldenone, according to MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.

ESPN's T.J. Quinn noted Mejia is the first player to be suspended an entire season under the league's new performance-enhancing drug guidelines.

Shortly after MLB announced the suspension, the Mets released a statement supporting the ruling, according to Fox Sports:

"There's a tremendous amount of disappointment, to some extent anger, to some extent amazement," Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said soon after the league announced the suspension, according to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin.

According to the New York Post's Joel Sherman, Mejia's second suspension for the use of PEDs could cut his time with the Mets short:

However, Alderson didn't make such an assertion:

As NorthJersey.com's Steve Popper explained, Mejia's recent string of actions has not reflected well on the 25-year-old right-hander:

Mejia was already ineligible for the postseason because of his first positive test for Stanozolol, though in the seven appearances he made this season, he allowed just four hits while surrendering no runs and tallying seven strikeouts.

If there's a silver lining for the Mets, it's that the team now has some stability in its setup role after acquiring Tyler Clippard from the Oakland A's on Monday. In 37 appearances this season, Clippard has recorded a 2.79 ERA and 1.19 WHIP while striking out 38 batters and walking 21. Further, current closer Jeurys Familia has been lights-out in 2015, posting a 1.70 ERA and 0.97 WHIP to go along with 49 K's and 13 walks.

There's still time left before the July 31 trade deadline for Alderson and Co. to make another deal and attempt to snap the franchise's eight-year postseason drought. The club's best bet will likely be by winning the NL East, where the 52-46 Washington Nationals hold just a one-game lead.