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On YouTubePhiladelphia Phillies News / Just Baseball / April 8
Maybe It’s Been José Alvarado All Along
As the Philadelphia Phillies prepared to enter the 2025 season without a set closer, many wondered how manager Rob Thomson would handle the ninth inning.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / March 28
Phillies Star Reliever Has Best Two-Pitch Combo in Baseball Entering Season
The 2024 season did not go well for Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado. Coming off an incredible 2023 when he recorded a 1.74 ERA across 41.1 innings with 64 strikeouts, his production slipped.
Weight Loss of Philadelphia Phillies Reliever Could Trigger Bounce Back Season
There are cliches repeated at nauseum every year in preseason camp, and perhaps "best shape of my life" is the No. 1 thing that's said. But for Philadelphia Phillies star Jose Alvarado, that was actually the case.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
MLB News / Yardbarker / February 17
Biggest concern for every National League team
Hope springs eternal for most MLB fans this time of year. But all teams have concerns — some massive, others relatively minor. Ahead of this week's start of spring training games, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the biggest concern for each National League team.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / January 3
Examining the Phillies’ closer situation in 2025
Who ultimately claims this role and finds success in it remains to be seen. Let's examine their cases.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / September 1
Phillies make a couple of roster moves with expansion here 
Welcome back, Jose September roster expansion is here....and so is Jose Alvarado! Jose Alvarado had something to deal with back home in Venezuela, something he is understandably not willing to divulge and is now back with the team.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / September 1
Philadelphia Phillies Reinstate Star Reliever After Short Time Away From Team
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies have a chance to make a statement by closing out their four-game series against their archrival Atlanta Braves with a victory.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31
Phillies ready to activate lefty reliever from restricted list
The 29-year-old is in the midst of a down season as he’s posted a pedestrian 4.30 ERA with a 4.17 FIP in 52 1/3 innings of work across 56 appearances.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Phillies Nation / August 30
Jose Alvarado expected back soon
Here is some good news on José Alvarado: The Phillies are expected to activate him off the restricted list following Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Field Level Media / August 26
Phillies LHP Jose Alvarado (personal) placed on restricted list
The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-handed pitcher Jose Alvarado on the restricted list Monday, saying in a release that Alvarado has left the team to deal with a personal matter.
Philadelphia Phillies News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 26
Phillies place lefty reliever on restricted list
He has been an erratic but occasionally effective reliever in his career. He has walked 12.9 percent of batters he has faced but also struck out 29.6 percent of them.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / July 22
Cristian Pache and Jose Alvarado are highlighting the team’s needs
Probably just holding on until the trade deadline In Friday night’s game against the Pirates, the Phillies were leading 6-4 in the top of the fifth inning.
Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / June 12
No, the Phillies don’t need a Proven Closer
Another reliever wouldn’t hurt though I understand that getting frustrated with your team’s closer is easy. After all, when the closer blows saves with seemingly alarming regularity, costing the team wins, it’s not easy on the eyes.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 21, 2023
Phillies manager Rob Thomson's curious decisions doomed team in Game 4 implosion vs. Diamondbacks
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a series of regrettable decisions/non-decisions which ultimately played a huge part in his team's Game 4 demise to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / October 19, 2023
Watch: Phillies escape jam with 'improbable' double play
Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado escaped a late runners-on-the-corners situation with no outs on just three pitches in Game 3 of the NLCS against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 13, 2023
Phillies use long ball to eliminate Braves, return to NLCS
Nick Castellanos became the first player in MLB history to hit two homers in back-to-back postseason games, propelling the Phillies back to the NLCS.
Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / September 6, 2023
Phillies pitching shouldn't be a concern heading toward postseason
The defending National League champion Phillies are in an excellent position to return to the postseason, but concerns over the team's pitching have emerged down the stretch.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 2, 2021
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado receives three-game suspension for inciting bench-clearing incident vs. Mets
Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has received a three-game suspension for inciting a bench-clearing brawl in a game against the New York Mets on Friday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 1, 2021
Mets' Dominic Smith tells Phillies' Jose Alvarado to meet him in tunnel after on-field scuffle
Alvarado and Smith were at the forefront of a benches-clearing incident in Friday's Mets-Phillies game.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 29, 2020
Phillies acquire Jose Alvarado from Rays in three-team trade
Alvarado made just nine relief appearances in 2020 due to injury. However, the 25-year-old owns a career 3.46 ERA with 161 strikeouts in 132.2 innings.
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