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The Philadelphia Phillie’s PHILLIES ENCLOSED took on a major success on Sunday when the major baseball league announced that Jose Alvarado, closer, was suspended for 80 games after being tested positive for a drug improving performance.
MLB said that Alvarado had been positive for exogenous testosterone and violated the League’s drug policy.
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Philadelphia Phillies launcher, José Alvarado, delivers to the Rays de Tampa Bay during the ninth round of a baseball match on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Photo / chris o’meara)
“The Phillies fully support the joint prevention and treatment program of the major baseball league and are disappointed to hear the news of Jose’s violation today,” the team said in a statement.
Alvarado will not be eligible for the playoffs if Philadelphia did it.
The left -handed launcher was one of the best readers in the League since he joined the Phillies of the Rays of Tampa Bay in 2021. He lowered his era from 2021 to 2023 from 4.20 to 1.74. He had an MPM of 4.09 in 66 appearances in 2024.
The first goal of Philadelphia Phillies, Bryce Harper, on the right, famous with the relief launcher Jose Alvarado, on the left, after a baseball match against the Pirates of Pittsburgh, Friday May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Chris Szagola)
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Alvarado appeared in 20 games for the Phillies this season. He had a 2.70 MPM with seven stops and 25 stick withdrawals. He became viral earlier this month when he wrote a sweet message to his mother on his hat for Mother’s Day.
Losing Alvarado is a major obstacle for phillies. The team will have to rely on Jordan Romano, Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering even more as the season continues.
José Alvarado de Philadelphia Phillies launched in the eighth round in the first baseball match of a double head against the cardinals of St. Louis on Wednesday May 14, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP photo / Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia was 27-18 and second in the East Division of the National League when they entered Sunday.
