Phillies will navigate a bullpen without José Alvarado
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The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to make a key decision on Andrew Painter following the suspension of Jose Alvarado.
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Sporting News on MSNPhillies linked to unexpected breakout star after José Alvarado injuryThe Philadelphia Phillies recently were dealt a heavy blow. José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games after failing a performance-enhancing drug test. The Phillies' bullpen already was in question and now they will lose Alvarado for 80 games and he won't be eligible for the postseason.
Orion Kerkering and Taijuan Walker were cruising comfortably below the radar. Their performances on the mound ranged from remarkable to ordinary to completely unacceptable. The general success of the Phillies,
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.