The Philadelphia Phillies have exercised the $9 million club option on left-handed reliever Jose Alvarado for the 2026 MLB season. The move was made official Wednesday and gives the Phillies bullpen a key piece heading into the upcoming offseason.

NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark shared the update on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the front office’s final call.

“Phillies have exercised the club option on left-handed pitcher José Alvarado for the 2026 season.”

The decision follows a difficult year for Alvarado, who served an 80-game suspension for a banned substance and later missed time with a forearm injury. He still managed to make 28 appearances, finishing the season with a 3.81 ERA and 32 strikeouts. Despite the setbacks, his elite velocity and late-inning exper

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