With the Philadelphia Phillies embarking on a seven-game road trip in the wake of reliever Jose Alvarado's 80-game suspension, manager Rob Thomson gave some simple advice to his bullpen.

John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia caught up with Alvarado's bullpen-mate, fellow lefty Matt Strahm, after the Phillies' 1-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Strahm seemed to be trying to choose his words carefully in front of the media, but you could tell just how deeply Alvarado's suspension had wounded him.

The Phillies have an abundance of starting pitching. They might have to turn one of those arms into a short-term reliever.

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Mick Abel, who struck out nine in a dazzling debut, talked with The Inquirer about how he overcame a rough 2024 season to get back on the path to the major leagues.

A Philadelphia Phillies trade idea lands them Ryan Helsley of the St. Louis Cardinals amid reliever Jose Alvarado's suspension.

The Philadelphia Phillies got a dominant performance from Mick Abel on Sunday. Abel handled the Pittsburgh Pirates with ease.

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Philadelphia Phillies starter Mick Abel thanked his supporters and the Phillies' organization for their support over the years in a heartfelt Instagram post.

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado has been suspended by MLB for 80 games without pay after testing positive for exogenous testosterone, the league announced Sunday.