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Sunday, June 4, 2023

2023 Chachi #25 Jose Alvarado


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Jose Antonio Alvarado
Relief Pitcher

Bats:  Left  Throws:  Left  Height:  6'2"  Weight:  245
Opening Day Age:  27
Born:  May 21, 1995, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Acquired:  Traded as part of a 3-team deal by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Phillies, December 29, 2020.  The Los Angeles Dodgers sent Dillon Paulson and a player to be named later to the Tampa Bay Rays.  The Phillies sent Garrett Cleavinger to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Contract Status:  Signed through 2025, with a 2026 team option
Major League Teams:  Tampa Bay Rays 2017-2020; Philadelphia Phillies 2021-2023
World Series Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022

Jose Alvarado had a decent first year with the Phillies in 2021, appearing in 64 games for Joe Girardi's club and earning a 7-1 record with a 4.20 ERA.  Last season, struggling with his control, the Phillies sent Alvarado down to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.  When he returned in mid-June he had transformed into a nearly unhittable late inning reliever.  In his final 42 regular season games, Alvarado pitched 38 innings, and had a 1.66 ERA, with 64 strikeouts to just 14 walks.

Elbow tightness has sidelined him this year since mid-May, but he recently began a rehab assignment with the IronPigs with the hope of returning to the Phillies bullpen soon.  Looking below at Alvarado's baseball cards, it's crazy to me that one of the most dominant Phillies relievers over the past few season has only three Phillies baseball cards available to date.

2021 Chachi New Additions #4
2021 Chachi #24
2022 Chachi #24

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2017 Topps Update #US147
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (2):  2017, 2019
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2023 Topps Phillies #PHI-6
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  3 as of 6/3/23.

2023 Chachi #25

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