
Philadelphia Phillies left handed relief pitcher Jose Alvarado of Maracaibo, Venezuela has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for the performance enhancing drug exogenous Testosterone according to Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors on Sunday. Alvarado did not realize he took the drug, and believed it got into his system while trying to lose some weight in the offseason. In addition to being suspended 80 games, Alvarado will not be eligible to pitch in the 2025 Major League Baseball postseason.