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Alvarado picked up a hold Sunday against the Mets, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out two in a scoreless seventh inning. After serving as Philadelphia's closer at one point a year ago, the hard-throwing southpaw has reverted back to a setup role for closer Jhoan Duran in 2026. Through 30 innings, Alvarado has 5.70 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB with nine holds while also registering at least one strikeout in 10 straight outings.
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Alvarado earned the save Wednesday against the Padres, allowing one hit while striking out two in a scoreless ninth inning. With Jhoan Duran pitching in four of the previous five days, Alvarado was called upon to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning. The left-hander worked around a one-out single by Xander Bogaerts and closed out the game for his first save of the season. It marked Alvarado's first appearance since May 20 after he had allowed runs in three of his previous four outings. The reliever now owns a 5.79 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB to go along with seven holds across 18.2 innings.
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Alvarado (back) allowed one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday against the Cubs. He struck out one. The hard-throwing left-hander exited Tuesday's meeting with the Cubs due to mid-back spasms, but he needed just one day off to recover and get back on the mound. Although Alvarado has a pitiful 8.64 ERA, 2.16 WHIP and 11:5 K:BB through 8.1 innings, his usage in the ninth frame of a 7-7 game suggests he's right in the mix for save opportunities for at least the next week of action while Jhoan Duran (oblique) is on the 15-day injured list.
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Alvarado was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs with mid-back spasms, Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic reports. Alvarado gave up one earned run on two hits and a walk in one-third of an inning before his back forced him to come out of the game. It's unknown if he will have to spend time on the IL, though the Phillies could sit him down for a few days as a precaution, regardless of the severity of his injury.
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The Phillies placed Duran on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left oblique strain, retroactive to Wednesday. Duran has been dominant as the Phillies' closer to begin the year, posting a 1.35 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through 6.2 innings while tallying five saves. However, he hasn't pitched in a week due to his oblique injury and will now remain sidelined until at least April 30. Brad Keller and Jose Alvarado are the leading candidates to pick up saves while Duran is out, and Seth Johnson will come up from Triple-A to round out the bullpen.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PHI | 39 | 0 | 33.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 | 14 | 43 | 6.81 | 1.72 |
| 2025 | PHI | 28 | 0 | 26.0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 27 | 3.80 | 1.30 |
| 2024 | PHI | 66 | 0 | 61.7 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 63 | 28 | 49 | 4.08 | 1.24 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs L.A. DODGERS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ CITIZENS BANK PARK | -1 | 9.60 | 15.0 | 16 | 19 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 7/12 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 7.71 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 7/08 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 2 | 9.00 | 3 | 2 | 5.00 |
| 7/02 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 1.0 | 3 | 3.60 | 0 | 2 | 3.00 |
| 6/28 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 6/25 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
| 6/24 | @ |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 2.00 |
| 6/21 | vs |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 7/18 | vs |
4:05 PM | Sean Manaea |
| 7/19 | vs |
1:35 PM | Nolan McLean |
| 7/20 | vs  |
7:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/21 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/22 | vs |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 7/24 | vs  |
6:45 PM | Ryan Weathers |
| 7/25 | vs |
6:05 PM | Cam Schlittler |