But to make room on the 40-man for Alvarado, Philadelphia designated left-handed pitcher Josh Walker for assignment, likely ending his tenure with the team after he was acquired in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays on May 29 of this year in exchange for cash considerations.

José Alvarado returned from his Triple-A rehab assignmen and was reinstated from the restricted list before Tuesday night's game.

The Philadelphia Phillies have activated left-handed reliever José Alvarado from the restricted list following the completion of his 80-game suspension. Alvarado, who will not be eligible to appear in a postseason game,