Red Sox's Jenrry Mejia: Signs with Red Sox

Mejia signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Tuesday, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

Mejia is eligible to return in 2019 after having his lifetime ban overturned last July. While he hasn't appeared in the majors since 2015, the 29-year-old right-hander owns a career 3.68 ERA across parts of five major-league seasons (183.1 innings) and should have a real shot at contributing out of the Red Sox's bullpen at some point. Per Heyman, the deal includes an invitation to early mini camp but not big-league spring training, so Mejia figures to open the season in the minors.