Yes, I know that Kansas City Royals want to keep the designated hitter position as a rotating job to give regulars a rest. But, adding the soon-to-be 30-year-old Alvarez at a cheap price would be too good to pass up.
Of course, the primary benefit Pedro Alvarez brings is power. He is a former no. 2 overall pick (just ahead of Eric Hosmer in the 2008 draft). Though Alvarez has never lived up to his draft status due to his inability to hit left-handed pitching, he still brings some interesting skills to the table.