Alvarado, Phillies reach deal to avoid arbitration

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies introduced Friday that they prevented wage arbitration with hard-throwing left-hander José Alvarado.

The events agreed to a $3.45 million deal for 2023, in response to a supply. The membership has not confirmed the numbers.

Right-hander Seranthony Domínguez is the one remaining Phillies participant nonetheless eligible for arbitration. Domínguez seeks $2.9 million in wage this 12 months, whereas the Phillies supplied $2.1 million. Previously, the Phillies prevented arbitration with Rhys Hoskins ($12 million), Gregory Soto ($3.925 million), Ranger Suárez ($2.95 million) and Edmundo Sosa ($950,000).

Alvarado posted a 7.62 ERA in his first 17 appearances earlier than the Phillies optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in May. He returned in June and have become top-of-the-line relievers in baseball. In his remaining 42 regular-season appearances, Alvarado posted a 1.66 ERA, struck out 64 and walked 14 in 38 innings. Batters whiffed at his cutter 55.7 p.c of the time, the ninth-highest whiff charge of any pitch by any reliever within the Majors (minimal 50 swings).

Phillies pitchers and catchers have their first official exercise in Clearwater, Fla., on Thursday.