“It’s Hard” - Phillies’ Jose Alvarado Laments over Harsh Playoff Ban Reality After Return From 80-Game PED Suspension

“It’s hard” - Phillies’ Jose Alvarado laments over harsh playoff ban reality after return from 80-game PED suspension

Left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado was reinstated on Tuesday by the Philadelphia Phillies following the completion of his 80-game suspension for testing positive for exogenous testosterone, a violatio

Phillies' Alvarado reinstated, ineligible for playoffs

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander José Alvarado returned from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Lehigh Valley and was reinstated from the restricted list before Tuesday night's game against Seattle.

José Alvarado officially rejoins Phillies following 80-game suspension

José Alvarado remains ineligible to pitch in the postseason, but he will help the Phillies out of the bullpen in their push toward it.

As José Alvarado Returns To Crowded Phillies Bullpen, Can Jordan Romano Justify His Spot?

PHILADELPHIA — The last two pitchers on the field Tuesday afternoon for pregame work were Jordan Romano and Joe Ross, the club’s two offseason bullpen additions at a $12.5 million cost. The two relievers spent extra time with pitching coach Caleb Cotham. They are still here and, now, they are the last two men in a crowded bullpen. The makeover was completed Tuesday when José Alvarado returned to the active roster after serving his 80-game drug s…

Hard-throwing José Alvarado, Jhoan Duran join up in Phillies bullpen: ‘That’s some fire coming out of there’

José Alvarado and Jhoan Duran give the Phillies firepower in the later innings. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) PHILADELPHIA — Shortly after José Alvarado was officially reinstated from his suspension on Tuesday afternoon, the pitcher walked in from the outfield at Citizens Bank and toward the first-base dugout. The relievers had just finished stretching and throwing, and joining Alvarado on the warning track was Jhoan Duran, the Phillies’ st…