Braves Acquire Mauricio Dubon For Nick Allen

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991326949575389646

 

[GovClintonTyree]

Why would Houston do this?

 

[Hudson2]

Why would Houston do this?

No clue but it's dumb as hell and straight up for Nick Allen.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Why would Houston do this?

was my thought.. but then I saw Allen is way cheaper (league mini vs 5 mill last year) and Dubon only has 2 years of arb control left where Allen is controlled for 4 more years.

 

[The Tariff King]

This is the benefit of AA’s underlings becoming GMs everywhere else lol

 

[Super]

Allen is terrible though. Looking at his offensive numbers is shocking.

Guess the Astros just didn’t want to pay Dubón ~$7m and gave him away.

 

[The Tariff King]

Some are saying Dubon will be starting SS full time.

I think he’s going to be the utility guy that will be used to rest guys around the infield.

Perhaps Weiss will actually deploy this load management that Snit wouldn’t do. We may very well still get a SS

 

[Enscheff]

Everyone say hello to the 2026 SS. Underwhelming guy to be in the lineup everyday. Being an upgrade over Allen is still a below average player.

 

[bravesfanMatt]

Everyone say hello to the 2026 SS. Underwhelming guy to be in the lineup everyday. Being an upgrade over Allen is still a below average player.

it is only underwhelming if they don't improve elsewhere. If they get a legit bat to rotate through the OF then it doesn't suck as much.. If this is the biggest position get, then yeah, I am right there with you!

 

[Hudson2]

If they got say Buxton then Dubon at SS won't be terrible but I think they still get a SS.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991335073795457222

 

[Hudson2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991335073795457222

Yeah that's complete bs GM talk. He got him to be a utility guy.

 

[thewupk]

Everyone say hello to the 2026 SS. Underwhelming guy to be in the lineup everyday. Being an upgrade over Allen is still a below average player.

Dubon was a 2.2 fWAR player in 2025. That's by definition not below average.

 

[Metaphysicist]

Dubon was, in fact, worth 0.0 WAA across 2024 and 2025. He may be the most average player in MLB.

 

[Jaw]

Some are saying Dubon will be starting SS full time.

I think he’s going to be the utility guy that will be used to rest guys around the infield.

Perhaps Weiss will actually deploy this load management that Snit wouldn’t do. We may very well still get a SS

AA got a good utility player and some leverage in potential deals for a good SS because now he has a fallback option. All it cost was Nick Allen and pocket change.

 

[CyYoung31]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991339354531287214

 

[Hudson2]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1991339354531287214

That's a guy that can play a big role in helping us win.

 

[msstate7]

The most shocking part of this trade is AA brought in a player from a winning team

 

[GovClintonTyree]

was my thought.. but then I saw Allen is way cheaper (league mini vs 5 mill last year) and Dubon only has 2 years of arb control left where Allen is controlled for 4 more years.

Yeah but they now control a guy with a .500 OPS. I would’ve thought Allen was a candidate for DFA, not trade currency for a really nice ML utility player. Guess they really wanted out from under the $5M.

Oh well. Nice move, AA. I must say, I like this one better than the Rockies lefty with the 7.02 ERA.

 

[Nerfherders]

The nice thing about Dubon is he can play everywhere. That's something we didn't have most of last year, and allows us perhaps to be able to trade Nacho.