Phillies Have Glaring Bullpen Need to Address
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Philadelphia was dealt a significant blow over the weekend when ace reliever José Alvarado was hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He claims it was a weight less drug, though the reason is irrelevant now.
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.
The Phillies on Tuesday signed veteran Lucas Sims to a minor-league contract days after José Alvarado was suspended for PEDs.
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The New York Yankees traded for Devin Williams this offseason, but he has not looked like the two-time All-Star the team thought they were getting.
While the Phillies were away in Colorado, the team welcomed Special Olympics Delaware Athletes to their annual Bocce at the Ballpark tournament. Over a hundred Special Olympics athletes paired up with Phillies front office volunteers in a round-robin style tournament, with the winning team receiving a grand prize.
Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies' home stadium, is central to the Velandia family through Jorge's role as assistant general manager. But 7-year-old George is focused on the South Philadelphia sports venue across the street. "I want to play in the Flyers' stadium," George said recently.
A day after his record-tying debut, Abel is back at Lehigh Valley, as planned, with bullpen help needed against the Rockies.
The Phillies scored eight runs in the final three innings at Coors Field to come back on the Rockies and leapfrog the Mets into first place in the NL East.