Overview
- Dave Dombrowski said he would be surprised if Alvarado is not on the 2026 roster, noting the formal decision will come later.
- Reports place the club option between $9 million and $9.5 million with a $500,000 buyout.
- Alvarado served an 80-game PED suspension in May, which made him ineligible for the postseason and he finished the season on the injured list.
- He logged a 2.70 ERA with 25 strikeouts and seven saves in 20 appearances before the suspension, then posted a 7.50 ERA across eight games after returning.
- Philadelphia traded for Jhoan Duran to stabilize late innings, and Alvarado’s status could be resolved via exercising the option or pursuing a lower-cost re-signing.