José Alvarado has left the Philadelphia Phillies in a tough spot. After being slapped with an 80-game suspension for a positive test for a performance-enhancing substance, Alvarado will not only miss most of the Phillies' remaining regular-season games, but he'll be ineligible for postseason play.

The Philadelphia Phillies got positive news on potential trade target Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox, whom the rival New York Mets have also reported interest in.

The Phils have spoken with David Robertson. Talks didn't get far, but will they pick up after Alvarado's PED ban? Find out at MLB Trade Rumors.

What the Philadelphia Phillies do ahead of the trade deadline will be a major topic of conversation. Last year, many felt the historically aggressive Dave Dombrowski didn't do enough to upgrade the roster,

Bryce Harper got the Phillies within a run on a sac-fly in the seventh inning, and that set the stage for Alec Bohm's clutch two-run shot to put Philly on top for good. It was a 4-3 game at the time, but the Phillies obviously weren't done yet.