PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program.
Alvarado became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing program after Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar.
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Photo: Pitcher Jose Alvarado #46 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on April 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Marlins defeated the Phillies 3-2. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
