Overview
- Atlanta acquired Mauricio Dubón from Houston for shortstop Nick Allen in a player-for-player deal announced by both clubs.
- Dubón, 31, is a two-time utility Gold Glove winner (2023, 2025) who has appeared at seven positions and hit .241/.289/.355 over 133 games last season.
- Allen, 27, was an NL Gold Glove finalist in 2025 but produced a .221/.284/.251 line, offering Houston a glove-first option under longer team control.
- With Dubón entering his final arbitration year and Allen just beginning arbitration, the Astros reduce salary obligations and gain competitive-balance-tax flexibility, per reporting that cites Spotrac.
- Earlier Wednesday, the Braves re-signed closer Raisel Iglesias to a one-year, $16 million contract to maintain bullpen continuity.