José Alvarado, Philadelphia Phillies and the bullpen
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Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test. Alvarado tested positive for exogenous testosterone.
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Phillies pitcher José Alvarado has received an 80-game suspension without pay after testing positive for exogenous testosterone, a performance enhancing substance.
Left-hander Jose Alvarado, who leads the Phillies with seven saves, tested positive for exogenous Testosterone, MLB announced Sunday.
Alvarado’s suspension and unavailability for October all but guarantee that Dombrowski will swing a deal for a reliever at the trade deadline.