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Philadelphia Phillies players might be mad at Jose Alvarado amid his 80-game suspension, according to MLB insider David Samson.
How the Phillies handle the loss of Alvarado now will be different than how they confront it in July and perhaps October.
The Phillies obviously are still one of the top teams in the league, but their bullpen needs some work and because of this, CBS Sports' R.J. Anderson made a list of potential fits for Philadelphia. One that stood out was Colorado Rockies breakout star Jake Bird.
Former MLB GM Jim Bowden urges the Philadelphia Phillies not to pick up Jose Alvarado's $9 million 2026 option amid his 80-game suspension for PEDs.
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NBC Sports Philadelphia on MSNWith a day to process it, Thomson talks usage in Phillies' Alvarado-less bullpenWith a day to process the Jose Alvarado news, manager Rob Thomson shared his message to the bullpen and how the Phillies plan to navigate the late innings.
With the recent news about the suspension of Jose Alvarado, the Philadelphia Phillies’ need for bullpen help has increased. The Phillies have been on an excellent roll of late, making up a lot of ground on the New York Mets in the National League East.
Alvarado’s suspension and unavailability for October all but guarantee that Dombrowski will swing a deal for a reliever at the trade deadline.