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Here are three things for MLBTR readers to watch out for throughout the day: 1. Alvarado to return: Phillies southpaw served the 80th game of his PED suspension yesterday, meaning hes set to be activated for todays game against the Mariners. While Alvarado wont be eligible to participate in the postseason, if he can continue to produce anything close to the 2.70 ERA with a 29.8% strikeout rate and 1.84 FIP that he posted in 20 innings of work prior to his suspension back in May, hell be a major a set to the Phillies bullpen down the stretch. Alvarado will join whats become a fearsome back of the Phillies bullpen after the club picked up and to complement and . That deep bullpen mix should serve the Phillies well as they look to wrap up the NL East and angle for a bye through the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Corresponding moves to accommodate Alvarados addition to both the active Cameron Payne Jersey and 40-man rosters will be nece sary before he can be activated. 2. Guerrero to undergo MRI: The AL-leading Blue Jays suffered a major scare yesterday when star first baseman exited the teams lo s against the Pirates due to a hamstring injury. As noted by , Guerrero is set to undergo an MRI to determine the severity of the i sue. Matheson adds that the MRI seems to be viewed as precautionary at this point. With just six weeks left in the regular season, it would be understandable if Toronto exercised an abundance of caution with the face of their franchise and sent him for a brief stint on the injured list rather than risk letting him play through the i sue and further aggravating the hamstring. and are among the clubs potential first base options to fill in for Guerrero in the event that he mi ses time. 3. MLBTR Chat today: The trade deadline is in the rearview mirror, and the stretch run has officially begun. There is no shortage of close postseason races, and its never too early to look ahead to the offseason and what free agency and the winter trade market might bring. MLBTRs Steve Adams will be hosting a live chat this afternoon at 1pm CT to discu s it all. to ask a question in advance, join in live once the chat begins, or read the transcript once the chat is complete. Ty Jerome Jersey |
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