Mauricio Dubon
#14 2B · Braves
Gold Glove '25
Height
5'11"
Weight
173 lbs
Age
31
College
N/A
Draft
2013, Rd 26, #773
Experience
7 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
F
F
C
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Fan Verdict
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Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 691 | 0.25817642 | 41 | 214 | 0.6729412 | 22 | 521 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$6.1M
Guaranteed
$3.7M
AAV
$6.1M/yr
Guaranteed %60%
Performance Analysis
F
FCA+
Mauricio Dubon grades as a solid performer among MLB second basemen, earning a B- Performance grade. He is hitting with a 0.257 batting average and a 0.669 OPS (below the league average of .720) this season. With 39 home runs and 200 RBI through 664 games (a 10-HR, 49-RBI pace over a full season), he brings limited power to the lineup. His 22 stolen bases add an elite speed dimension that creates additional offensive value. As a prime-age veteran at 31, Mauricio is a key contributor for the Braves. A 664-game sample provides high confidence in this grade.
Fan & Media Sentiment
C
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Mauricio Dubon's public narrative sits in cautiously optimistic territory — a modest C that reflects genuine respect without any real groundswell of enthusiasm. The sentiment is being carried almost entirely by his defensive reputation: his two Gold Glove awards (2023 and 2025) have established him as a credible, trustworthy glove, and his coverage filling in at shortstop during a teammate's absence drew legitimately positive "looks the part" framing from the media. A well-publicized conversation with Chipper Jones added unexpected warmth to his coverage and generated real feel-good momentum that briefly elevated the narrative beyond pure utility-player discourse. The disconnect, though, is real — his performance grade sits at an F, meaning the defensive goodwill and feel-good story lines are doing heavy lifting to keep sentiment from sliding further south. Atlanta has been aggressive in reshaping its roster recently, adding arms like Spencer Strider and a catcher in Jonah Heim, which subtly reinforces that Dubon's ceiling in this organization is complementary depth, not cornerstone contributor. Recent lineup shuffling — including a leadoff audition and a shift to center field — signals the Braves are still searching for the right way to deploy him, which isn't the kind of coverage that builds star equity. The bottom line: Dubon's narrative is propped up by his glove and his backstory, but with production failing to match the defensive billing, this C sentiment grade is fragile and unlikely to climb unless the bat shows up.
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About this player
Mauricio Dubon is a player in his 7th MLB season listed at 2B for the Braves. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Mauricio Dubon: Contract Value Index F, Performance F, Sentiment C, Fan Verdict pending.
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