Phillies reliever Alvarado to miss the rest of the season with a left forearm strain
Jose Alvarado's 2025 season ends due to a left forearm strain; he is also ineligible for postseason after an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.
- Jose Alvarado of the Phillies will miss the rest of the season due to a left forearm strain after being placed on the injured list on Friday.
- Alvarado served an 80-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs and is ineligible for the postseason.
- Phillies manager Rob Thomson described Alvarado's injury as 'pretty mild,' noting it was still enough to put him on the injured list.
- The Phillies have a $9 million club option on Alvarado for 2026, with a $500,000 buyout if they choose not to re-sign him.
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Phillies P Alvarado (forearm) out rest of season
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list with a left forearm strain Friday. Alvardo is ineligible for postseason play due to his suspension earlier this season.

Phillies reliever Alvarado to miss the rest of the season with a left forearm strain
Relief pitcher Jose Alvarado of the Phillies will miss the remainder of the season, He was placed on the 15-day Injured List with a left forearm strain Friday.
Venezuelan relevista José Alvarado will miss the rest of the season with the Philly Phillies after being placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday for a distension in the left forearm.
Phillies Pitcher Likely Done For Season
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are placing pitcher José Alvarado on the 15-day injured list, meaning his season is probably over. This is to make room on the 28-man roster for new pitcher Walker Buehler to be added. Alvarado has a left forearm strain, according to the team, and Matt Manning has been designated for assignment to clear a 40-man roster spot. Buehler signed with the Phillies on August 31. Additionally, Buehler …
Phillies reliever Alvarado to miss rest of season with left forearm strain
PHILADELPHIA — Relief pitcher Jose Alvarado of the Phillies will miss the remainder of the season after being placed on the 15-day Injured List with a left forearm strain on Friday. Alvarado was 4-2 with a 3.81 ERA in 26 innings pitched over 28 appearances this season. He served an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs from May 18 to Aug. 18 after testing positive for exogenous testosterone. He was 4-1 with a 2.70 ERA and seven save…
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