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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 has been given an 80-day suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s drug policy. He will return to the active roster late in the regular season.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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