Phillies' lefty Jose Alvarado placed on restricted list for personal reasons, team roster count drops to 39.

Phillies lefty Jose Alvarado has been put on the restricted list to handle a personal matter, temporarily reducing the team's 40-man roster count to 39. Right-hander Michael Mercado is recalled to take his place. Alvarado's absence does not impact his pay or service time, providing the Phillies with daily savings of about $48K and $30K in tax savings, respectively.

August 26, 2024
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