The Philadelphia Phillies labeled best fit for Cleveland Guardians three-time All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase to stabilize ...

Even with Bryce Harper out with injuries for more than a month, top bullpen arm José Alvarado serving an 80-game suspension ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball's drug-testing program.

Alvarado, a southpaw, had a 2.70 ERA with seven saves and 25 strikeouts in 20 innings this season before his suspension. David Robertson pitching for the Phillies in the 2022 World Series. Getty ...

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the only teams in the league who could realistically pull off a blockbuster trade for ...

Banks threw a clean eighth inning in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Angels. He struck out one.

Normally, with how Alvarado has pitched, there wouldn't be any question of whether they should pick it up or not. But his suspension has jeopardized the Phillies' 2025 season and Alvarado's $9 ...

Phillies' Jose Alvarado: Handed 80-game suspension. ... His suspension will now take him out of action until mid-August, and Alvarado won't be eligible to pitch in the postseason.

DENVER — Now the longest-tenured player in the Phillies bullpen, Matt Strahm did not have a speech to make. There wasn’t much to utter in the wake of José Alvarado’s 80-game suspension that ...

The Phillies have some players on their major league roster who will need to step up in his absence. Matt Strahm is now the No. 1 option when it comes to southpaws, with Tanner Banks being the No. 2.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosteron ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosterone under MLB’s drug-testing program.