Ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners, manager Rob Thomson announced that Alvarado would return to the active roster on Tuesday, when he is first eligible. "José Alvarado will indeed be activated tomorrow when he’s eligible to rejoin the roster, Rob Thomson said," wrote Ty Daubert of Phillies Nation.

The Phillies completed a 3-0 series sweep with an 11-2 win over the Mariners.

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The bullpen can boast triple-digit heat from the left and right side, but Alvarado is ineligible for the playoffs. Until then, he's happy to team up with Duran as reinforcement for the pennant race.

They are still here and, now, they are the last two men in a crowded bullpen. The makeover was completed Tuesday when José Alvarado returned to the active roster after serving his 80-game drug suspension.

It’s still strange to have such a confident feeling when a Phillies reliever enters a game, but that matchup felt over before it started last night. So much fun. On to the links. Phillies manager Rob Thompson was "all in" on making the jersey handoff happen after acquiring his new closer in a trade with the Minnesota Twins.

Kyle Schwarber doubled, homered and had five RBIs, giving him an MLB-leading 109 this season, as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the visiting Seattle Mariners 11-2 on Wednesday afternoon to complete a three-game sweep.