Barring rainouts that push games into later this season, Alvarado would be eligible to return on Aug. 19 against Seattle ...

The Philadelphia Phillies were dealt a blow to their bullpen when Jose Alvarado was suspended 80 games for testing positive ...

His 99.6 mph four-seam fastball velocity ranks fifth among those who have thrown 250 or more pitches. Philadelphia has a $9 million option ... this year for a drug violation.