It has been 95 days since José Alvarado last pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies. Tuesday marks the left-hander's return from an 80-game PED suspension.
With space on the roster at a premium, the Phillies opted to demote newcomer Nolan Hoffman from the bullpen. Phillies fans likely had another name in mind of who they would like to see gone from their team: Jordan Romano.
The Phillies announced the roster move to activate Alvarado from the restricted list on Tuesday afternoon ahead of their second game against the Seattle Mariners. The corresponding 26-man roster move saw Hoffman optioned back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley just a day after he was recalled and made his MLB debut.