José Alvarado de Phillies receives the prohibition of 80 games on the positive PED test

The bullpen of the Philadelphia Philis received great success on Sunday, since the big baseball leagues announced that the closer José Alvarado was suspended by 80 games after he tested positive for a drug that improved the performance.

MLB said Alvarado had tested positive for exogenous testosterone and violated the drug policy of the league.

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The launcher of the Philadelphia Philis, José Alvarado, gives to the Rays of the Bay of Tampa during the ninth entrance of a baseball game on Thursday, May 8, 2025 in Tampa, Fla. (Ap Photo/Chris O’Meara)

“The Philis fully support the prevention and joint treatment program of Major League Baseball and are disappointed when they hear today’s news about José’s rape,” the team said in a statement.

Alvarado will not be eligible for the postseason in case Philadelphia does it.

The left -handed pitcher has been one of the best relievers in the League since he joined the Philis of Tampa Bay’s rays in 2021. He lowered his effectiveness from 2021 to 2023 from 4.20 to 1.74. It had an effectiveness of 4.09 in 66 appearances in 2024.

The first base of the Philadelphia Philis, Bryce Harper, on the right, celebrates with relief pitcher José Alvarado, on the left, after a baseball game against Pittsburgh’s pirates, on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo AP/Chris Szagola)

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Alvarado appeared in 20 games for the Filis this season. It had an effectiveness of 2.70 with seven salvages and 25 strikeouts. He went viral earlier this month when he wrote a sweet message to his mother on his hat for Mother’s Day.

Losing Alvarado is a great obstacle to the Philis. The team will have to rely on Jordan Romano, Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering even more as the season progresses.

José Alvarado de Philadelphia Phillies launches during the eighth entry into the first baseball game of a double head against the Cardinals of San Luis on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Philadelphia was 27-18 years old and secondly in the East Division of the National League when they entered Sunday.

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