Alvarado is 29 years old and has two children: a son and a daughter. He is a good player, and he was having a beautiful season, until now. Statistics show that he pitched in 20 games, with a 2.70 earned run average (ERA). He had 25 strikeouts, 7 saves, and a record of 4 wins and 1 loss. His fastball velocity also increased this year, reaching an average of 99.3 miles per hour.

To this day, the Phillies are in second place in the National League Wild Card race, with 27 wins and 18 losses, which is a record. This suspension has significantly affected the Phillies’ team because their relief pitcher has struggled a lot this season. Their replacements lack solidity, and their average is 4.66, one of the lowest in the league.

The team recently added two other pitchers, Orion Kerkering and Jordan Romano (a former closer for the Blue Jays). However, they didn’t perform well enough, yet.

As you might have guessed, Jose Alvarado will not play in the playoffs either because of his suspension. So obviously, this worsens the situation for the team as they try to go as far as possible.

The Phillies now have some important decisions to make due to the MLB trade deadline is approaching. It is the last day teams can trade players! In 2025, the deadline is July 30. After this date, teams will no longer be able to make trades for the remainder of the season (a season is about a whole year).

They have to decide if they want to trade Alvarado for a top relief pitcher, but they can’t wait for too long because they could miss their chances.

His fans and his teammates are very disappointed about his actions. He was a very good player, and his mistake could ruin their entire season. The team reacted strongly to the news. The Phillies said, “We fully support Major League Baseball’s Joint Prevention and Treatment Program and are disappointed to hear today’s news of José’s violation.”