Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games after failing performance-enhancing drug test

Alvarado tested positive for exogenous testosterone.

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May 18, 2025 - 10:01
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Phillies closer José Alvarado suspended for 80 games after failing performance-enhancing drug test
Philadelphia Phillies' José Alvarado pitches during the eighth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia Phillies' José Alvarado pitches during the eighth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball after failing a performance-enhancing drug test.

The suspension also will prevent him from pitching in the postseason.

This story will be updated.

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