José Alvarado skipped town Sunday without giving a public explanation for the failed drug test that resulted in an 80-game ...

Alvarado’s suspension and unavailability for October all but guarantee that Dombrowski will swing a deal for a reliever at ...

The Phillies will not only be without closer Jose Alvarado for 80 games, but they also won't have him in the postseason if ...

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher José Alvarado is suspended for 80 games without pay after testing positive for a ...

Dave Dombrowski said the positive test was caused by a weight loss drug Alvarado, 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA and seven saves in ...

Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing ...

Philadelphia Phillies player Jose Alvarado will be off the baseball field for the foreseeable future after he was allegedly ...

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

Alvarado, soon to turn 30, had pitched to a 2.70 ERA (159 ERA+) and a 6.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 20 appearances. He had ...

Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has been suspended 80 games without pay for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.

Jose Alvarado was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball Sunday for violating its policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a ...