The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to make a key decision on Andrew Painter following the suspension of Jose Alvarado.

Before the 80-game suspension of Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado was made official, the team reportedly explored the possibility of bringing back a familiar face as his replacement.

The Philadelphia Phillies were able to handle the Pittsburgh Pirates during their MLB rivalry weekend series, sweeping the three-game set. Yet, the team comes away feeling as if they lost, with some unfortunate developments arising.