NEWS
7:11 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 12th save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Red Sox.
5:59 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (1-3) suffered the loss Sunday, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks over 0.2 innings against the Mets. He struck out two.
7:32 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) gave up a hit and struck out three in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 11th save of the season in a 2-0 win over the Brewers.
7:17 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) got the save in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants, allowing a solo home run while also striking out a batter in the ninth inning.
6:16 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) pitched a perfect ninth to pick up the save in an 8-6 win over the Padres on Sunday. He struck out two.
9:49 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save against the Nationals on Saturday, striking out one over one scoreless inning while issuing one walk.
5:53 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save Sunday against Atlanta. He pitched a clean inning with one strikeout.
7:46 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) struck out one in a perfect ninth inning Saturday to record his 10th save of the season in a 7-5 win over the Mets.
4:08 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) earned a save against the Padres on Monday, issuing two walks and striking out two batters over a hitless and scoreless inning.
3:06 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) Phillies reinstated Alvarado (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Monday.
12:04 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow/hand) is expected to pitch Tuesday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
5:06 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow/hand) live batting practice got rained out Thursday, so he will face hitters Friday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
1:56 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow/hand) will throw another bullpen session Thursday rather than begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
6:49 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) is expected to begin a rehab assignment Thursday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
4:15 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) threw a successful 25-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
6:58 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Saturday and is scheduled to throw off the mound again Tuesday in Miami, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
9:16 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) played catch from 60 feet Wednesday, MLB.com reports.
10:21 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) Phillies placed Alvarado on the 15-day injured list Sunday with left elbow inflammation.
10:16 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-inning win over Arizona, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one over a scoreless inning.
3:11 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and called up from Double-A Reading on Friday.
4:04 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) will be activated from the injured list Friday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
5:50 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) will make what is expected to be his final rehab appearance Tuesday with Double-A Reading, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
3:46 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) is expected to continue his minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Reading before potentially being activated from the 15-day injured list, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
11:15 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
5:54 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) threw 13 pitches of live batting practice Wednesday, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
5:17 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) is scheduled to throw live batting practice Wednesday, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
2:46 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) played catch on flat ground but did not throw a bullpen session Saturday as scheduled, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
6:27 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) will throw another bullpen session Saturday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
5:51 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday if Monday's flat-ground session goes well, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
5:15 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) played catch on flat ground Friday, Corey Seidman of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
10:37 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (elbow) is expected to begin a throwing program in the early part of the week, MLB.com reports.
7:31 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) MRI on Alvarado's left elbow came back negative, Matt Gelb of Athletic reports.
1:29 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) who was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left elbow inflammation, underwent an MRI that is currently being reviewed, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
12:08 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with left elbow inflammation.
5:42 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Astros. He struck out two over a perfect inning.
8:49 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save during Friday's 4-3 win over the Rockies, striking out zero over a perfect ninth inning.
5:05 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) picked up the save during Wednesday's 5-2 win over the White Sox, posting a perfect ninth inning with zero strikeouts.
3:54 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning during the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the White Sox, recording his first save of the season in a 7-4 win.
9:03 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) signed a three-year, $21.5 million contract extension with a $9 million club option for 2026 with the Phillies on Friday.
10:07 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) agreed to a one-year, $3.45 million contract with the Phillies on Friday to avoid arbitration.
9:31 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (3-2) took the loss in Saturday's 6-2 loss against the Cubs, allowing five runs (three earned) on two hits while striking out one and walking none over one-third of an inning.
8:00 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) recorded two outs, including one strikeout, and earned a save against Miami on Sunday.
4:07 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
6:18 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday.
4:52 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (neck) will be on the Phillies' Opening Day roster, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
11:32 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (neck) is scheduled to make a relief appearance in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
2:03 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (neck) has been playing catch, but the Phillies are skeptical that he'll be able to avoid the injured list to start the season, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
7:19 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) has not made an appearance this spring due to "a little neck issue", manager Joe Girardi revealed on Saturday.
10:52 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) and the Phillies agreed Tuesday to a one-year, $1.9 million contract to avoid arbitration, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
8:45 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Monday to record his fifth save of the season in a 7-4 win over the Nationals. He struck out two.
4:25 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) Phillies reinstated Alvarado (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Thursday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
8:26 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (shoulder) made his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, tossing a no-hit inning while striking out one and walking one.
9:16 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Friday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.
5:17 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a left shoulder impingement.
11:14 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) earned the save against the Nationals on Tuesday after tossing a perfect inning that included a pair of strikeouts.
1:46 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) Joe Girardi said Friday that Alvarado has overtaken Hector Neris as Philadelphia's top option for saves, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
7:24 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) suspension was reduced to two games upon appeal and will be served starting Monday, source reports.
3:18 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was handed a three-game suspension Sunday but will continue to play while appealing the ban, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
4:35 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) returned from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.
4:17 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was placed on the injured list Monday for an unspecified reason, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
3:04 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (2-0) pitched a clean eighth inning while also walking a batter as he was awarded his second win of the season in a 7-6 victory over the Braves on Sunday.
5:00 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) (1-0) tossed a scoreless inning and struck out two in Sunday's win against the Braves.
11:44 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) allowed three baserunners (a walk, a single and a hit by pitch) but didn't allow a run in his inning of work Thursday against Atlanta, striking out three.
10:35 AM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday that Alvarado would open the season as one of the top setup men for closer Hector Neris, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
2:40 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) will be the only left-hander in the Phillies' Opening Day bullpen after JoJo Romero was optioned Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
3:40 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) has pitched himself into the closer mix for the Phillies this spring, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
6:44 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) has looked good to start camp, retiring all nine batter's he's faced thus far while striking out three.
1:55 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) avoided arbitration by signing a one-year, $1 million contract Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
1:32 PM - Jose Alvarado (PHI) was traded from the Rays to the Phillies on Tuesday as part of a three-team deal which also includes the Dodgers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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