Amid some questions about their bullpen following the departure of Carlos Estevez and Jeff Hoffman, the Phillies lost their most trustworthy closer of the season when Jose Alvarado received an 80-game suspension with no eligibility for the playoffs after violating Major League Baseball's banned substance policies.

The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in the National League. At 31-18, they have a 1 1/2-game lead over the New York Mets in the NL East. The team is performing well and is clearly a threat to win a World Series title.

An already struggling Philadelphia Phillies bullpen was dealt a major blow earlier this week when Jose Alvarado was suspended 80

Segura earned his first All-Star honor in 2013 — his first full season with the Brewers. He spent two more seasons with Milwaukee before being traded again, this time in the off

Former MLB All-Star shortstop and second baseman Jean Segura has retired after 12 seasons, his agency, CAA Sports, announced Wednesday.

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