While the Phillies are probably cooked without José Alvarado, they also don’t have much room to complain. They were kind of playing with house money, weren’t they? Rare is the PED suspension ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone, MLB announced Sunday. Alvarado, who has a team-leading seven saves in ...

The Philadelphia Phillies just got hit with a major setback thanks to one of their best relief pitchers. Closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games by MLB for taking PEDs.

Dave Dombrowski said Jose Alvarado did not appeal the suspension. It was a weight loss drug that caused the failure. His 80-game suspension starts today. Just a massive blow for the Phillies bullpen.

Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games and is ineligible for the playoffs after testing positive for a substance that is banned under MLB's PED policy, the league announced.

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test. Alvarado tested positive for exogenous ...

Sunday's news is a devastating blow to a Phillies bullpen that, even with Alvarado, had been the club’s weakest unit. Entering play Sunday, Philly relievers had combined for a 4.66 ERA, the ...

Jose Alvarado Suspended for 80 Games for PED Use. Play. After a disappointing 2024 season that saw a concerning decline in his strikeout rate, ...

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