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Valdez helps Pirates beat Phillies 6-1 to split their four-game series

Esmerlyn Valdez tripled, singled and knocked in two runs, Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 on Thursday

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Records ninth hold Alvarado picked up a hold Sunday against the Mets, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning.

Impact After serving as Philadelphia's closer at one point a year ago, the hard-throwing southpaw has reverted back to a setup role for closer Jhoan Duran in 2026. Through 30 innings, Alvarado has 5.70 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB with nine holds.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

José Alvarado's struggles highlight Phillies' lefty reliever shortage: 'Hitters feel confident that they can hit against me right now' José Alvarado feels that opposing hitters might have gotten used to the type of velocity he throws.

JUNE 19 • PHILLIESNATION.COM

Juan Soto homers twice to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Phillies

Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4

JUNE 19 • Associated Press

Brandon Marsh homers for 3rd straight day as Phillies beat White Sox 9-5

Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs, Rafael Marchán also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

Harper hits 377th career homer, Duran fans the side in the 9th in Phillies' 3-2 win over Padres

Bryce Harper hit his 377th career home run and Jhoan Duran worked a perfect ninth for his 13th save to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Picks up first save Wednesday Alvarado earned the save Wednesday against the Padres, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact With Jhoan Duran pitching in four of the previous five days, Alvarado was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning. The left-hander worked around a one-out single by Xander Bogaerts and closed out the game for his first save of the season. It marked Alvarado's first appearance since May 20 after he had allowed runs in three of his previous four outings. The reliever now owns a 5.79 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB to go along with seven holds across 18.2 innings.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sánchez sets Phillies franchise record by extending scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings in 3-0 win

Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez pitched seven brilliant innings, extending his scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings and passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander for the Philli...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Bryson Stott's 2-run HR in the 8th inning lifts Phillies past the Reds 5-4

Bryson Stott hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and Jhoan Duran worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five games wi...

MAY 19 • Associated Press

Schwarber hits majors-leading 19th and 20th HRs, Phillies beat Pirates 11-9 in 10 innings

Kyle Schwarber hit his majors-leading 19th and 20th home runs of the season and Philadelphia rallied past Pittsburgh 11-9 in 10 innings

MAY 16 • Associated Press

Harper hits his 7th homer, Nola works 6 strong innings as the Phillies beat the Marlins 1-0

Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night

MAY 5 • Associated Press

Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Stott homers to help Phillies beat Marlins 6-5

Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six strong innings of one-run ball, Bryson Stott homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Schwarber delivers as Phillies rally again to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings for doubleheader sweep

Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisc...

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Scoreless outing in return Alvarado (back) allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday against the Cubs. He struck out one.

Impact The hard-throwing left-hander exited Tuesday's meeting with the Cubs due to mid-back spasms, but he needed just one day off to recover and get back on the mound. Although Alvarado has a pitiful 8.64 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB through 8.1 innings, his usage in the ninth frame of a 7-7 game suggests he's right in the mix for save opportunities for at least the next week of action while Jhoan Duran (oblique) recuperates on the 15-day injured list.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies look to stop skid in game against the Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to stop their eight-game losing streak with a win against the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 23 • Associated Press

Struggling Phillies place catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day IL with back spasms

The struggling Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher J

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Exits with back spasms Alvarado was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs with mid-back spasms, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports.

Impact Alvarado gave up one earned run on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning before his back forced him to come out of the game. It's unknown if he will have to spend time on the IL, though the Phillies could sit him down for a few days as a precaution, regardless of the severity of his injury.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Can't shake off rough start Sunday Alvarado (0-1) was charged with the loss and a blown save Sunday against Arizona, giving up two runs on two hits and no walks in one-third of an inning.

Impact Brought on to safeguard a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning, Alvarado recorded just one out on a bunt attempt by Geraldo Perdomo. After taking over as Philadelphia's closer at one point a year ago, the hard-throwing left-hander has struggled mightily in a setup role so far in 2026. Though he does have three holds, Alvarado has permitted eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits and three walks over his first five innings (eight appearances).

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Fernandez, Del Castillo power Diamondbacks to 4-3 win over the Phillies

Jose Fernandez and Adrian Del Castillo hit RBI singles in the eighth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat Philadelphia 4-3 on Sunday and send the Phillies to their fo...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Rafael Devers homers and drives in 4 runs as the Giants blank the Phillies again, 5-0

Rafael Devers homered and drove in four runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Philadelphia 5-0 for their second consecutive shutout against the Phillies

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Luzardo fans 11, Turner hits go-ahead RBI double as Phillies edge Rockies 2-1

Trea Turner hit a go-ahead RBI double in the fifth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Saturday

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Phillies' Jose Alvarado sends NSFW message on World Baseball Classic insurance issue | Sporting News Alvarado was denied an opportunity to play for Venezuela.

FEBRUARY 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Upset Jose Alvarado Releases Statement About WBC Ineligibility Jose Alvarado expected to leave Phillies camp at the beginning of March to join Team Venezuela.

FEBRUARY 23 • SI.COM

Phillies pitcher José Alvarado says insurance will prevent him from representing Venezuela in WBC

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander José Alvarado says insurance issues will prevent him from representing Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Looks healthy to begin spring Alvarado (forearm) was seen throwing a bullpen session Wednesday during the Phillies' first workout of spring training, Lochlahn March of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Impact Alvarado's ability to complete a side session would seem to suggest that he's made a full recovery from the left forearm strain that landed him on the injured list Sept. 12. Prior to sustaining that injury, Alvarado had missed considerable time in 2025 while serving an 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, but the veteran southpaw was one of manager Rob Thomson's more trusted bullpen arms when available, logging 3.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 32:7 K:BB in 26 innings. After having his $9 million club option for 2026 picked up over the winter, Alvarado should slot in as one of the top setup men in front of closer Jhoan Duran during the upcoming season.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

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