NEW YORK — Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has become the first player to receive a lifetime ban under baseball’s drug agreement after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the third time.

The commissioner’s office said Friday that Mejia tested positive for Boldenone.

The 26-year-old was the Mets’ closer before he was suspended for 80 games last April 11 following a positive test for Stanozolol. He returned July 12, appeared in seven games for New York, then was banned for 162 games on July 28 after a positive test for Stanozolol and Boldenone.

Major league players and teams agreed in November 2005 that a third positive test for PEDs would result in a lifetime ban.

No players have been banned for life under the minor league drug program.

Mejia may apply one year from now to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for reinstatement, and Manfred at his discretion has the power to let Mejia back in baseball – but no earlier than for the 2018 season.

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BREWERS-A’S TRADE: Milwaukee traded power-hitting outfielder Khris Davis to Oakland for a pair of prospects.

Milwaukee acquired catcher Jacob Nottingham and right-handed pitcher Bubby Derby in the deal. The A’s and Brewers each won only 68 games last year.

The 28-year-old Davis hit 27 homers last season. He batted .247 with 66 RBI in 121 games.

The Brewers have acquired several young players since hiring General Manager David Stearns last September.

YANKEES: Closer Aroldis Chapman agreed to a one-year contract worth $11,325,000, avoiding salary arbitration.

Acquired from Cincinnati in December, Chapman had asked for $13.1 million and had been offered $9 million when the sides exchanged figures last month. The agreement was $275,000 above the midpoint.

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INDIANS: Pitcher Tommy Hunter agreed to a one-year contract.

A 29-year-old right-hander, Hunter was 4-2 with a 4.18 ERA in 58 relief appearances for Baltimore and the Chicago Cubs, who acquired him on July 31 for outfielder Junior Lake.

Primarily a starter from 2008-12, Hunter has pitched out of the bullpen for three seasons.

CUBS: Reliever C.J. Riefenhauser was claimed off waivers from Baltimore. The 26-year-old left-hander spent parts of the past two seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, going 1-0 with a 6.30 ERA in 24 appearances.

He was traded to Seattle in November and dealt to Baltimore in December before being designated for assignment on Feb. 4.


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