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Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 27
Phillies Reliever Potentially Ends Team Tenure on Low Note
There are a lot of reasons why the Philadelphia Phillies are on the brink of missing the 2026 MLB postseason despite having odds that were in the high 90s just a few days ago.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 22
Phillies' Jose Alvarado Has Earned Major Postseason Role by Pitching Well in September
With just six games left in the regular season for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team will be hoping to finish strong and get the top wild-card spot in the National League. As the regular season enters the final week, there is still plenty that the Phillies are playing for.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 22
Upset Jose Alvarado Releases Statement About WBC Ineligibility
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado found out this weekend that he won't be able to participate for Team Venezuela in next month's World Baseball Classic. His insurance was denied.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 21
Phillies Lefty Jose Alvarado Now Unable to Pitch in World Baseball Classic
About a dozen Phillies will leave Clearwater for the World Baseball Classic when March begins, but Jose Alvarado won't be one of them. Alvarado will not participate for Team Venezuela because he did not pass the insurance protocol, according to Venezuelan reporter Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 12
When and Where to Watch Every Phillie in the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic begins on March 5 and now we know how to watch the dozen Phillies participating for various teams. Every WBC game will be broadcast on FOX, FS1, FS2, Tubi or the FOX ONE app, MLB announced on Thursday morning.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 4
Phillies' Alec Bohm, Adolis García, and José Alvarado Sent Bleak Contract Update
The Philadelphia Phillies don't have enough cap room to bring back their entire roster. In being aggressive at the 2025 trade deadline and this past offeason, certain players now find themselves potentially on the outside looking in next offseason.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / February 3
Phillies' José Alvarado and Tanner Banks to Bring Unique Set-Up Situation for Duran
Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran is one of the best shut-down pitchers in the game. This offseason, though, the team traded Matt Strahm to the Kansas City Royals, forcing the team to reconsider how to get the ball in Duran's hands.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / November 5
Phillies pick up option for reliever Jose Alvarado
Even though he missed nearly half of this past season due to an 80-game suspension for a positive performance-enhancing substance test, the Philadelphia Phillies exercised their option to retain reliever Jose Alvarado for the 2026 season Wednesday.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / November 5
Phillies Announce Roster News Amid MLB Free Agency
The Philadelphia Phillies have experienced great success during the regular season over the past two years, winning back-to-back NL East titles and finishing 2025 with a 96–66 record.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / October 27
Stay or Go: Should Phillies Bring Back Jose Alvarado?
The Philadelphia Phillies' bullpen took a major hit in 2025 when their flamethrowing lefthander was suspended for PED use and deemed ineligible to pitch in the postseason.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19, 2025
Phillies' lefty reliever reinstated from 80-game PED suspension
The Phillies announced that left-hander Jose Alvarado has been reinstated from the restricted list.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / August 10, 2025
Multiple reinforcements are on their way for Phillies
The Phillies have taken hold of first place in the NL East, and some reinforcements are on the way that will try to help them secure the division title.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 5, 2025
Phillies' Jose Alvarado sorry as he nears return from 80-game ban
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado apologized to his team and its fans Tuesday as he nears his return from an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / July 22, 2025
Phillies Get Important Jose Alvarado Update Amid Return to Bullpen
The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen has struggled a lot this season. Sitting with the eighth-worst ERA (4.25) after 100 games, the bullpen needs to undergo some changes before long.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / June 25, 2025
Phillies' Jose Alvarado Expected to Make Impact After 80-Game PED Suspension
The Philadelphia Phillies are in the market for bullpen help, especially after the struggles of their current players. But, one of the main reasons why the team is in more desperate need of a reliever is due to the suspension of Jose Alvarado.
MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / May 20, 2025
Cardinals Closer Linked To Phillies After Jose Alvarado Suspension
The St. Louis Cardinals have found themselves back in contention after overcoming a dreadful start to the 2025 season. They started 14-19 and have since won 13 of their last 15 games, coming to within one game of first place in the National League Central.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / May 19, 2025
Rob Thomson dishes advice for Phillies bullpen after Jose Alvarado suspension
With the Philadelphia Phillies embarking on a seven-game road trip in the wake of reliever Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension, manager Rob Thomson gave some simple advice to his bullpen.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / May 19, 2025
Phillies Land Jose Alvarado Replacement in Trade Idea With Cardinals
With Jose Alvarado being suspended for 80 games and the entire postseason after failing a performance-enhancing drug test, the Philadelphia Phillies have to get a move on.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 18, 2025
Phillies reliever issued 80-game PED suspension
The stunning news leaves the Phillies without not just their closer, but one of the few reliable members of what has been an overall shaky bullpen.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / April 8, 2025
Maybe It’s Been José Alvarado All Along
As the Philadelphia Phillies prepared to enter the 2025 season without a set closer, many wondered how manager Rob Thomson would handle the ninth inning.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31, 2024
Phillies ready to activate lefty reliever from restricted list
The 29-year-old is in the midst of a down season as he’s posted a pedestrian 4.30 ERA with a 4.17 FIP in 52 1/3 innings of work across 56 appearances.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 21, 2023
Phillies manager Rob Thomson's curious decisions doomed team in Game 4 implosion vs. Diamondbacks
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a series of regrettable decisions/non-decisions which ultimately played a huge part in his team's Game 4 demise to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 19, 2023
Watch: Phillies escape jam with 'improbable' double play
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado escaped a late runners-on-the-corners situation with no outs on just three pitches in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2, 2021
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado receives three-game suspension for inciting bench-clearing incident vs. Mets
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has received a three-game suspension for inciting a bench-clearing brawl in a game against the New York Mets on Friday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2021
Mets' Dominic Smith tells Phillies' Jose Alvarado to meet him in tunnel after on-field scuffle
Alvarado and Smith were at the forefront of a benches-clearing incident in Friday's Mets-Phillies game.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 29, 2020
Phillies acquire Jose Alvarado from Rays in three-team trade
Alvarado made just nine relief appearances in 2020 due to injury. However, the 25-year-old owns a career 3.46 ERA with 161 strikeouts in 132.2 innings.
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