José Alvarado skipped town Sunday without giving a public explanation for the failed drug test that resulted in an 80-game suspension from Major League Baseball. He didn’t tell many of his Phillies teammates,

Philadelphia Phillies closer José Alvarado was suspended for 80 games on Sunday following a positive test for external testosterone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program. Alvarado, among the hardest-throwing relievers,

Philadelphia was dealt a significant blow over the weekend when ace reliever José Alvarado was hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension. He claims it was a weight less drug, though the reason is irrelevant now.