Phillies reinstate José Alvarado
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José Alvarado reconnected with the Phillies clubhouse and spoke to the media about what he expects in his return from an 80-game PED suspension.
Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Max Kepler and Bryson Stott combined for 14 hits and 10 RBIs in the Phillies' 11-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner hits a run-scoring single against ... is one shy of matching the single-season record for home runs by a catcher. Reliever José Alvarado made his first appearance for Philadelphia after serving an 80-game suspension ...
Alvarado's suspension prevents him from pitching for the Phillies in the postseason, but as an extra high-leverage arm available again for this last month and change of the regular season, he can still do his part to help them get there.
Ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners, manager Rob Thomson announced that Alvarado would return to the active roster on Tuesday when he is first eligible. “José Alvarado will indeed be activated tomorrow when he’s eligible to rejoin the roster, Rob Thomson said,” wrote Ty Daubert of Phillies Nation.
Alec Bohm went deep in his return and the Phillies finished their road trip Sunday with a high-scoring win over the Nationals.