The Houston Astros traded Gold Glove utility player Mauricio Dubón have to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Nick Allen, general Manager Dana Brown announced Wednesday.
Allen, 27, batted .221 with 11 doubles, 32 runs, 22 RBI and eight stolen bases in 135 games with the Braves in 2025. He was a finalist for the NL Gold Glove Award at shortstop this season after ranking fourth in Outs Above Average (17) in the NL. Allen has played in parts of four Major League seasons between the Athletics (2022-24) and Braves (2025). He was originally selected by the Athletics in the third round of the 2017 MLB Draft from Francis Parker School in San Diego, CA.
Dubón, 31, batted .241 with 21 doubles, 43 runs, 33 RBI and a .644 OPS in 133 games for the Astros this season. He made starts at second base (37), shortstop (24), third base (15), left field (15), center field (10), right field (2) and first base (1).
He ranked third among AL players in Outs Above Average with 19, behind only KC SS Bobby Witt Jr. (25) and BOS CF Ceddanne Rafaela (22).
Dubón spent parts of four seasons with the Astros, appearing in 485 games, while batting .256 with 24 home runs, 142 RBI and a .659 OPS. He was also a World Series Champion and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner in his time with the Astros.