Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon had a nice afternoon Sunday, going 1-for-2 with one RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and two stolen bases. The two stolen bases, RBI, and runs scored were all his season's firsts. For the season, Dubon is slashing a poor .105/.190/.158, which are well below his career averages of .259/.295/.375. Those rostering Dubon should consider looking elsewhere for production, as he is batting at the bottom of the Astros' order and not playing consistently in their lineup. Dubon will look to keep it going this week as Houston travels to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals on Monday for a three-game series.

Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon is expected to see more opportunities at second base when Jose Altuve moves to the outfield. During the start of spring training, Dubon has been deployed as the top option at the keystone while Altuve is working with the outfielders. While Altuve will likely still see most of his starts at the keystone, when he does move to the outfield, Dubon will likely get the nod at second base. Last season, Dubon saw time at several positions, including second base, third base, shortstop, and the outfield. Across 137 games last season, the 30-year-old posted a .269/.296/.361 line with four home runs and three stolen bases. He showed a strong eye at the plate with a 12.9 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring the Houston lineup during spring training, as Dubon could have value in deeper AL-only formats if he continues to have a spot in the starting lineup.

The Houston Astros and utility man Mauricio Dubon settled on a $5 million deal for the 2025 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Dubon will have one more year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old veteran is currently recovering after having surgery to fix a torn UCL in his left thumb in October, but barring a setback, he should be ready for Opening Day in 2025. The Honduras native slashed .269/.296/.361 with a .657 OPS, only four home runs, a career-high 47 RBI, three stolen bases and 45 runs scored in 137 games in his second full season with the Astros in 2024. Dubon's game on offense is based on putting the ball in play, but he doesn't hit the ball very hard and has limited power, making him a low-upside commodity in AL-only leagues mostly. His biggest draw in those fantasy leagues is his positional versatility, as he can basically play anywhere on the diamond.

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon (thumb) played the final month of the 2024 season with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. Dubon will need surgery to fix the ligament damage, which will be performed by renowned hand surgeon Dr. Thomas Graham. The typical recovery time for the injury is six to eight weeks, meaning Dubon should be at full strength for the start of spring training next February. He initially injured his thumb sliding into first base on Sept. 6 against the Arizona Diamondbacks, although X-rays showed no damage at the time. Dubon played well despite the injury in 18 games, hitting .291/.322/.346 over 59 plate appearances. MLBTradeRumors projects Dubon to earn $4.6 million this winter in his third time through the salary arbitration process. The 30-year-old hit .269/.296/.361 with four homers and three steals in 137 games in 2024.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon slammed a two-run home run to left-center field to give the team a 5-4 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the sixth inning of Wednesday night's win at Minute Maid Park. Dubon tagged Pirates right-hander Colin Holderman for the two-run shot, which was a clutch pinch-hit blast that proved to be the game-winner as the Astros took Wednesday's series finale against Pittsburgh. The 30-year-old super-utility man has notably made an appearance at every position except for catcher in 2024, batting .270 with four long balls, 19 doubles, and 36 runs scored in 259 at-bats as a useful piece of versatility for Houston.

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon won his arbitration case, securing a $3.5 million salary for the upcoming season, compared to the $3 million the team filed for. The 29-year-old posted a 97 wRC+ in 2023, batting .278 and playing in 132 games. After featuring at seven different positions in 2023, the team sees him as an invaluable asset, offering tremendous lineup flexibility, especially during playoff time. Despite the presence of Jose Altuve, Chas McCormick, Kyle Tucker, and Jake Meyers, Dubon's role as a super-utility man is expected to remain unchanged, ensuring his frequent appearances across various positions in the lineup.

Houston Astros outfielder Mauricio Dubon's salary arbitration hearing is scheduled for Monday. When the two sides exchanged figures, Dubon asked for $3.5 million and the Astros countered at $3 million. The two sides could settle in the middle before actually going to a hearing on Monday. The 29-year-old was an effective super-utility player for the Astros in 2023, especially with regular second baseman Jose Altuve missing significant time last year due to injuries. Dubon slashed .278/.309/.411 with a career-high 10 home runs, 26 doubles, three triples, 46 RBI, seven stolen bases and 76 runs scored in a career-high 132 games in his first year in Houston. He's set to return in 2024 in a similar role, although he's unlikely to do as well for fantasy managers with less playing time projected.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is getting another start in center field and is batting second in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday against the Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Dubon also got the start in center field in Game 3 on Wednesday over Chas McCormick, but he was hitting in the seven-hole for that game. The 29-year-old went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the team's first win of the series. McCormick is back in the lineup on Thursday, but Michael Brantley will head to the bench with a lefty on the mound for Texas. Dubon has been hot this postseason, going 6-for-12 with an RBI and a run scored in five games (three starts). He is 4-for-12 with a solo home run and a strikeout against Heaney in his career.

Houston Astros infielders Yainer Diaz and Mauricio Dubon are making their first starts of the American League Division Series in Game 3 on Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Sonny Gray. Diaz is the designated hitter and is batting sixth, while Dubon will start in center field and hit in the seven-hole. Michael Brantley and Chas McCormick will retreat to the bench. Diaz, 25, hit a strong .282/.308/.538 with an .846 OPS, 23 home runs, 60 RBI and 51 runs scored in 355 at-bats in his first full major-league season this year, but he's been limited to one pinch-hitting appearance in his first two postseason games to this point. Dubon also had an impressive regular season (.278 average) with 10 homers and seven steals in 467 at-bats.

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Thursday and was again hitting leadoff for the Astros. Dubon has been hitting first consistently since Jose Altuve went on the IL, and is likely to continue doing so until Altuve returns. Although the lineup context is nice, Dubon hasn't done much with the opportunity, slashing .233/.270/.283 in July with eight runs scored, eight RBI, no homers, and one steal. With Altuve going on a rehab assignment soon, Dubon's fantasy relevance is likely dwindling at this point and he can be safely dropped in almost all leagues.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. This looks to be a routine day off for the 28-year-old utility man. Dubon has been excellent for Houston this season, slashing .290/.315/.403 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and five stolen bases over 221 at-bats. Corey Julks is starting in left field and batting leadoff while Jose Altuve and Jeremy Pena are starting at their usual positions against Hunter Greene and the Reds.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is starting in right field and is back in the leadoff spot on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds and rookie left-hander Andrew Abbott. Because of his versatility on defense, Dubon continues to play regularly for the Astros, even after Jose Altuve made his season debut from a fractured thumb. The 28-year-old has never been much of an offensive force in his MLB career, but he's exceeding expectations so far in 2023 with a .295 batting average (64-for-217) with 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 15 RBI, five steals and 36 runs scored in 54 games covering 228 plate appearances. Fantasy managers should continue riding Dubon in deeper leagues, but don't expect it to continue.

Houston Astros infielder Mauricio Dubon will start on the bench on Thursday against the Washington Nationals with shortstop Jeremy Pena (illness) returning from a three-game absence due to an illness. Dubon has been extremely useful for the Astros this year and has the ability to play both middle infield positions as well as the outfield. He's carved out a nice utility role in his first full season in Houston and has been deserving of more playing time while hitting .296/.322/.412 with a .734 OPS, 14 doubles, a triple, three home runs, 15 RBI, five stolen bases and 36 runs scored in 227 plate appearances and 53 games. Dubon has mostly been a defense-first player in his career, so expecting him to keep this up offensively all year would be foolish. He hit .214 in 2022 and is a lifetime .256 hitter in 315 games played.

Houston Astros outfielder/infielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Angels. Dubon injured his left hamstring in Tuesday's contest and had to be removed early. He's currently considered day-to-day for now, so there's a chance he could return to action later this week/weekend. The 28-year-old has seen decent playing time due to injuries on the roster of late, and he's taken advantage of the playing time by hitting .287 (37-for-129) with seven doubles, a triple, no home runs, six RBI and three stolen bases in 31 games played. With Dubon sidelined on Wednesday, David Hensley is manning the keystone and is hitting seventh in the batting order against Angels right-hander Griffin Canning.

Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels with left hamstring discomfort. But after the game, the 28-year-old told reporters that it's nothing serious and he'll avoid a trip to the injured list, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. That's good news for fantasy managers, as Dubon has been a surprisingly productive bat, slashing .287/.306/.357 with no homers, 22 runs, six RBI, and three stolen bases from the top of the Astros lineup. The native of Honduras may need a couple of days off, but fantasy managers should expect him back in the lineup soon.

Houston Astros second baseman/outfielder Mauricio Dubon (hamstring) exited Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Angels in the fifth inning with left hamstring discomfort, per MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Dubon came up hobbling after making a play at second base in the third inning but stayed in until the fifth inning. Fantasy managers should be on the lookout for further updates tomorrow. The 28-year-old has slashed a serviceable .287/.306/.357 with no home runs, six RBI, and three stolen bases in 134 plate appearances. He has been a solid player for the Astros, but his lack of power limits his fantasy value.

Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon is leading off Saturday's game against Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies. The former 26th-rounder first led off on April 15, and that's been his permanent spot ever since. Dubon's putting up the best numbers of his career so far, with a .315/.340/.402 slash line, four RBI, 18 runs, and two stolen bases. He's still searching for his first homer, but with Jose Altuve (thumb) out of action until June, fantasy managers can capitalize on Dubon's newfound hitting ability and run total at the top of an elite Astros offense.

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon is out of the starting lineup versus Joe Ryan and the Twins on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old is batting .263 with five hits and one RBI this season. However, he'll take a seat against Minnesota, with David Hensley taking over at the keystone and batting seventh while seeing Ryan for the first time in his career.

The Houston Astros activated infielder/outfielder Mauricio Dubon on Sunday. He will be filling the roster spot of infielder Niko Goodrum, who was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land. Dubon was traded to the Astros from the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. He gives the team a great deal of versatility in the field as he has played second and third base as well as shortstop and outfield in the majors. Over 21 games with the Giants this year, the 27-year-old slashed .239/.245/.391 with two home runs, eight RBI and 10 runs.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rich Hill finished May with the lowest monthly ERA in 75 years of a pitcher in his 40s, and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the 16th time in 17 games by keeping up their domination of the reeling Yankees with a 3-1 victory Monday. Hill (4-2), a 41-year-old left-hander who is the oldest player in Rays’ history, improved to 3-0 against the Yankees this season. Hill was 3-1 with a 0.78 ERA in six May starts. Miguel Andújar homered in the seventh, just his second since 2018. J.P. Feyereisen, acquired May 21 from Milwaukee for shortstop Willy Adames, finished a five-hitter for his third save. The AL East-leading Rays (35-20) improved to 7-3 against the Yankees this season. New York (29-25) limped to the season’s one-third mark with its fourth straight defeat and sixth in seven games. Jameson Taillon (1-4) lost to Hill for the second time this year. He allowed three runs and five hits in five-plus innings. Manuel Margot hit an RBI double in the third. Austin Meadows homered into the... [More]