Atlanta and Mauricio Dubon agreed to a $6.1 million contract
The Atlanta Braves made a significant trade on Thursday, sending starting shortstop Nick Allen for reliever Mauricio Dubon. That opens up a need for them at shortstop, but Dubon has already been given a vote trust of the organization. The Braves have signed Mauricio Dubon to a one-year, $6.1 million contract, according to New York Post insider Jon Heyman.
“Mauricio Dubon, Braves agree to $6.1 million deal,” Heyman reported.
Dubon was eligible for arbitration, but the two sides settled on salary long before they were to hire a third party. The Braves now have Dubon under contract through 2026, marking the end of his team control. He will be a free agent after the season, as this will be his sixth year of MLB service.
Dubon played seven different positions for the Astros last season, including shortstop and centerfield. That type of player is valuable, especially for a team with the Braves’ injury history. He won the American League Gold Glove twice, once in 2023 and once in 2025. Now he’s looking to add an NL award to his resume.
The Braves played Allen at shortstop in 130 games last season, by far the most on the team. Orlando Arcia was released early in the season and later landed with the Colorado Rockies. Ha-Seong Kim joined the team later in the campaign after leaving the Tampa Bay Raysbut he opted out and is a free agent.
Kim could return to the Braves, as he brings a strong glove and solid bat to the lineup. On a 2024 San Diego Padres team full of shortstops, it was Kim who started there. But the biggest offseason success at shortstop is Bo Bichette, who recently made a World Series appearance with the Toronto Blue Jays. If Bichet does leave Canada, Atlanta should make a significant offer.
2025-11-21 19:40:00
