Phillies Expected To Keep 9-Year Veteran In Philadelphia
Summary
The Philadelphia Phillies are considering keeping José Alvarado, a pitcher with the team for five seasons. Alvarado has a club option for $9 million in 2026, but the team may renegotiate his deal. Team officials imply he is likely to return despite past performance issues and a suspension.Key Facts
- The Phillies' bullpen ranked 20th in ERA in 2025 with a score of 4.27.
- José Alvarado is a nine-year MLB veteran and has played with the Phillies for five seasons.
- Alvarado has an option for a $9 million contract in 2026, which the team has not yet decided whether to accept.
- Alvarado has a career ERA of 3.47 over 408 appearances.
- In 2025, Alvarado only played in 28 games due to an 80-game suspension for using a banned substance.
- Phillies' president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, indicated it's likely Alvarado will return.
- The team might decline Alvarado's option to negotiate a new contract.
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