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Alvarado’s Turnaround Puzzle | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies are one win shy of 50 and eyeing bullpen upgrades at the trade deadline—but the fix might already be in house. José Alvarado, their 31-year-old lefty, has seen his role shrink due to a rough season (6.10 ERA), but his underlying metrics tell a different story: he’s still limiting hard contact and generating swings and misses. The issue? He’s struggling to locate his cutter, letting hitters sit on his sinker. Still, he’s flashed brilliance lately, and if he can bridge the gap between his stats and results, he could be the unsung hero the Phillies desperately need—no trade…
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