"Alvarado, who'll make $9MM next season, is the most talented of the group. He's the hardest-throwing lefty reliever in the game, averaging more than 99 MPH on his fastball. The 30-year-old dominated early in the season and took over the closer role until MLB suspended him for 80 games because of a failed performance-enhancing drug test. That made him ineligible for postseason play."
"Strahm, who turned 34 on Wednesday, vested a $7.5MM salary for the upcoming season. He's coming off a 2.74 ERA with an above-average 27.3% strikeout rate across 66 appearances. Strahm owns a 2.71 mark over three seasons in Philadelphia and led the team with 22 holds this year. While Strahm remains a quality leverage option, the Phillies could have some concern about his trend lines."
The Phillies have received trade inquiries on left-handed relievers Matt Strahm, José Alvarado, and Tanner Banks. All three pitchers are affordable and above-average performers. Alvarado will make $9 million next season and is the hardest-throwing lefty reliever, averaging more than 99 mph on his fastball. He took over the closer role before an 80-game suspension for a failed PED test that made him ineligible for postseason play. Jhoan Duran is locked into the ninth inning and Alvarado projects as the top lefty setup arm in future seasons. Strahm vested a $7.5 million salary and posted a 2.74 ERA but showed declining strikeout and swinging-strike metrics.
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