José Alvarado impresses in rehab outing, set for potential August 19th return to Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies reliever José Alvarado pitched an impressive inning for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Thursday, showing velocity up to 99 mph with a fantastic cutter. Manager Rob Thomson was reportedly 'blown away' by Alvarado's performance, which included two strikeouts and just one hit allowed on 12 pitches. Alvarado is eligible to return to the major leagues as early as August 19th, providing a significant boost to the Phillies' bullpen.