Surprise Trade: Why the Astros Moved On From Mauricio Dubón

Surprise Trade: Why the Astros Moved On from Mauricio Dubón

The Houston Astros have not been afraid to make moves this offseason, and that continued last week. In a move that caught Astros fans off guard, the team traded Gold Glove utility man Mauricio Dubón to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night for infielder Nick Allen.  The trade developed quickly over a few hours after reports surfaced Wednesday evening that teams were interested in Dubón. The Astros followed through and traded the two-time Gold Gl…

Astros Deal Away Key Contributor From Their Championship Roster

The Houston Astros are officially parting ways with a familiar and versatile piece of their 2022 World Series roster, making a move that signals both financial strategy and roster reshaping heading into the 2026 season. On Wednesday, Houston announced that it has traded utility star Mauricio Dubon to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for shortstop Nick Allen. The deal sends a longtime fan favorite — and one of the more dependable defensive players …

Braves acquire Gold Glover Mauricio Dubón

Mauricio Dubón has won a pair of Gold Gloves while serving as one of baseball’s best utility players over the past few years. W... The post Braves acquire Gold Glover Mauricio Dubón appeared first on The Sports Cast.

Braves Acquire Mauricio Dubón For Nick Allen

The Astros and Braves announced a one-for-one swap of middle infielders. Utility player Mauricio Dubón is headed to Atlanta with defensive specialist Nick Allen on his way to Houston. Atlanta takes on a few million dollars to upgrade their infield. Dubón, 31, spent nearly four seasons in Houston. The Astros acquired him from the Giants in a minor trade early in 2022. It was a nice pickup, as he developed into a versatile and generally reliable p…

As part of Astros' payroll reshuffling, Mauricio Dubón traded to Braves

HOUSTON -- Astros owner Jim Crane is wary of crossing the luxury tax threshold this winter, according to multiple team sources, even though Houston intends to address its depleted starting rotation and perhaps add another left-handed bat.