"This looks like just a straight-up swap, as the Braves will be getting the reigning AL Gold Glove Award winner as a utility player in the form of Dubón in exchange for a NL Gold Glove Award finalist in the form of Allen. Allen will be leaving the Braves with a paltry slash line of .221/.284/.251 with a .245 wOBA, 53 wRC+ and 22 RBI."
"While this is certainly a very solid deal, the Braves are likely going to need to bring in another bat in order to cancel out whatever shortcomings Dubón will provide with his bat on a consistent basis. Still, I'd say that this is a very solid move on Atlanta's part and hopefully this is another step in the right direction towards a successful offseason."
The Atlanta Braves traded Nick Allen to the Houston Astros for Mauricio Dubón. Allen posted a .221/.284/.251 slash line with a .245 wOBA, 53 wRC+ and 22 RBI while providing elite defense (17 OAA, 12 DRS). Dubón hit .241/.289/.355 with a .283 wOBA, 80 wRC+ and seven homers, and offered comparable defensive value with greater positional versatility. The swap upgrades the Braves' defensive versatility and utility depth. The Braves will likely pursue an additional offensive bat to offset Dubón's limited offensive production.
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