Jose Alvarado releases statement on brutal PED suspension

Phillies reliver Jose Alvarado is set to return from his suspension for performance enhancing drugs in two weeks. The lefty released a statement apologizing to the Phillies and their fans for the 80-game ban.

Jose Alvarado seems to have learned his lesson, but we’re going to need more than words with the Phillies’ postseason in the balance:

Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado issued a statement about his suspension as he gets sent to return soon.

Jose says he made a mistake and he apologizes to the Phillies and fans pic.twitter.com/BnqEBK0ZTF

— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 5, 2025

I’m not going to rag on him, and I appreciate the statement, but getting popped for PEDs in a season where your team needs every piece possible to get back to the World Series is not what you want to see.

Plus, he’s ineligible to participate in the playoffs. So while he’ll be helpful in the NL East race, he’s going to have to go back onto the shelf once the postseason rolls around.

Of course, it’ll be good to have him back in the bullpen to eat innings until the end of the regular season. keeping guys like Kerkering and Strahm fresh is going to be an essential part of postseason success.

Jose, a statement is nice, but actions speak louder than words. Go out there when you get back and eat innings until your arm falls off. Empty the tank, bring your signature energy, and get your boys in prime position to make a run. Do that and all will be forgotten.

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