Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez responds after Phillies sweep as team faces mounting pressure in race to playoffs.

Are the Philadelphia Phillies in danger of losing one of their top pitchers to the Toronto Blue Jays in free agency?

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies vs. Nationals Friday Betting Prediction - Philadelphia's offense bashing . The Philadelphia Phillies (74-53) didn't hold back in their three-game home sweep of the Seattle Mariners.

Ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners, manager Rob Thomson announced that Alvarado would return to the active roster on Tuesday, when he is first eligible. "José Alvarado will indeed be activated tomorrow when he’s eligible to rejoin the roster, Rob Thomson said," wrote Ty Daubert of Phillies Nation.

The Mariners were crushed again Wednesday in Philadelphia — a familiar theme in what was a demoralizing road trip where the M's had just two wins over nine games.

The Phillies shut the door on the Mariners on Tuesday thanks to Jhoan Duran, but JT Realmuto, in jest, has something to say.

The Philadelphia Phillies kick off a six-game homestand Monday night with the first of a three-game set with the Seattle Mariners.

The Mariners’ unforgiving East Coast trip carried on, ever so mercilessly, with a 6-4 loss the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.