Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games without pay for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy. The hard-throwing left-hander tested positive for exogenous ...

Major League Baseball announced Sunday it suspended Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado for 80 games without pay because he violated the league's performing-enhancing substance policy.

Dave Dombrowski, the Phillies’ president of baseball operations, said he believes the positive drug test came from Alvarado's use of a weight-loss drug.

The Philadelphia Phillies bullpen has had its ups and downs throughout the 2025 MLB regular season. That is made made the ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone, MLB announced Sunday. Alvarado, who has a team-leading seven saves in ...

Major League Baseball has suspended professional baseball ... substances are not allowed in the league. Alvarado’s suspension is for 80 games without pay. “It’s disappointing for sure ...

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 ...

Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball. MLB announced on Sunday that Alvarado ...

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program.