José Alvarado's 80-game PED suspension may have been a blessing in disguise for the Phillies, as they likely wouldn't have gone out at the trade deadline to get elite closer Jhoan Duran.

José Alvarado broke his silence for the first time since his 80-game PED suspension, apologizing to the Phillies and their fans.

The Phillies beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-0 on Tuesday, which pushed them to 65-48 on the season and extended their small lead over the New York Mets for first place in the NL East. The franchise is attempting to reach the postseason for a fourth consecutive season, something they haven’t done in more than a decade.