With Alvarado gone, Jordan Romano simply slides back into the closer job that he lost. And it's a job in which he thrived in for many years.

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a significant blow over the weekend, losing a critical piece of their bullpen after reliever José Alvarado was suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

One player to watch is reportedly Texas Rangers' free agent David Robertson. The Phillies apparently reached out to him before the Jose Alvarado suspension went public.

Orion Kerkering and Taijuan Walker were cruising comfortably below the radar. Their performances on the mound ranged from remarkable to ordinary to completely unacceptable. The general success of the Phillies,

The Phillies optioned Mick Abel back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Monday and recalled right-handed reliever Max Lazar.

The Philadelphia Phillies suffered a major roster loss on Sunday and their franchise slugger spoke out about a trade.