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Braves Acquire Two-Time Gold Glover Mauricio Dubón From Astros for Nick Allen

Houston prioritizes cost control by swapping the veteran for a younger shortstop.

Overview

  • Both clubs announced the one-for-one trade sending Mauricio Dubón to Atlanta and Nick Allen to Houston.
  • Dubón, 31, won Gold Gloves in 2023 and 2025 and in 2025 hit .241/.289/.355 with 1.7 bWAR over 133 games.
  • The versatile defender has appeared at seven positions and bolsters Atlanta’s shortstop and infield depth after ranking well in Outs Above Average at shortstop in 2025.
  • Houston moves a player entering his final arbitration year and adds cost certainty with Allen under club control through 2029, a shift reported to ease competitive balance tax pressure.
  • Allen, 27, was a 2025 Gold Glove finalist at shortstop and batted .221/.284/.251 across 135 games for the Braves.