Phillies' reliever Alvarado rejoins team following PED ban, will be eligible later this month

Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado has returned to the team after serving an 80-game suspension for violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, which he attributed to a weight loss drug. He is set to begin a minor league rehab assignment, eligible for MLB return on Aug. 19, but will miss the postseason if the Phillies qualify, and will lose $4.5 million from his contract due to the suspension.

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