MLB suspends Phillies closer José Alvarado 80 games after drug test

• Alvarado tested positive for external testosterone
• Reliever is suspended for postseason, can return later this summer

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday after a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program.

Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers, became the second player suspended this year under the big league testing program after Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar.

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