Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a solo homer and a pair of strikeouts Thursday in a 6-5 win over Toronto.
He's doubled his season homer total since the calendar turned to June, hitting three long balls in eight games after socking just three in his first 35 contests. That said, Alvarez remains a major batting-average drain, and with his power contributions inconsistent, it's hard to roll him out in shallower mixed leagues.