History of Mauricio Dubón in Timeline

Mauricio Dubón is a Honduran professional baseball utility player currently playing for the Atlanta Braves in MLB. He made his major league debut in 2019 and has also played for the Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, and Houston Astros. Dubón's versatility as a utility player is a key aspect of his value in professional baseball.

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July 19, 1994: Mauricio Dubón Born

On July 19, 1994, Mauricio Andre Dubón was born in Honduras. He is a professional baseball utility player.

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2013: Signed with GCL Red Sox

In 2013, Dubón signed with the GCL Red Sox and batted .245 in 20 games.

2013: Drafted by the Boston Red Sox

In 2013, Mauricio Dubón was drafted by the Boston Red Sox after high school. He was ranked as the best defensive player among the Red Sox draft picks.

2014: Promoted to Lowell Spinners

In 2014, Dubón was promoted to the Lowell Spinners and ranked among the top ten in the New York–Penn League with a .320 batting average.

2015: Played for Greenville Drive and Salem Red Sox

In 2015, Dubón played for the Greenville Drive and later for the High-A Salem Red Sox, achieving a combined .288/.349/.376 slash line with 30 stolen bases. He was also an SAL mid-season All Star.

December 6, 2016: Traded to the Milwaukee Brewers

On December 6, 2016, Dubón was traded by the Red Sox to the Milwaukee Brewers along with Travis Shaw and Josh Pennington in exchange for Tyler Thornburg.

2016: Carolina League All-Star and Promotion to Double-A

In 2016, Dubón earned a spot in the Carolina League All-Star team and was subsequently promoted to Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. He had a .306 average, ranking third in the Carolina League, and stole 24 bases.

2016: Invited to Red Sox Spring Training

In 2016, Dubón was invited by the Boston Red Sox to participate in their spring training.

2017: Played for Biloxi Shuckers and Colorado Springs Sky Sox

In 2017, Dubón played for both the Biloxi Shuckers and the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, achieving a combined .274 batting average with eight home runs and 38 stolen bases. He was also a Southern League mid-season All Star.

2018: Played with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox

In 2018, Mauricio Dubón played with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, batting .343 with four home runs in 27 games.

July 7, 2019: MLB Debut with the Brewers

On July 7, 2019, Dubón was promoted to the major leagues by the Brewers and made his MLB debut that day against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He became the second Honduran to make it to MLB.

July 31, 2019: Traded to the San Francisco Giants

On July 31, 2019, Dubón was traded by the Brewers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Ray Black and Drew Pomeranz.

2019: MLB Debut

In 2019, Mauricio Dubón made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut.

2019: Played with the San Antonio Missions

In 2019, Mauricio Dubón played most of the year with the San Antonio Missions, batting .297/.333/.475 with 16 home runs.

2020: Played for the San Francisco Giants

In 2020, Dubón played for the Giants, batting .274/.337/.389 with 4 home runs and 19 RBI.

2021: Played for Giants and River Cats

In 2021, Dubón played for the Giants and the River Cats. With the Giants he batted .240/.278/.377. With the River Cats, he batted .332/.410/.498.

May 14, 2022: Traded to the Houston Astros

On May 14, 2022, Dubón was traded to the Houston Astros in exchange for catcher Michael Papierski. He joined Gerald Young as the second Honduran to play for the Astros.

June 19, 2022: First Home Run as an Astro

On June 19, 2022, Dubón hit his first home run in an Astros uniform, in the seventh inning versus Chicago White Sox starter Michael Kopech.

2022: Won the World Series with the Houston Astros

In 2022, Dubón batted .208/.254/.294. The Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series, giving Dubón his first career World Series title. He became the first Honduran-born player to win a World Series.

2022: First Honduran in the Playoffs and to Win World Series

In 2022, Mauricio Dubón became the first Honduran player to appear in the playoffs and the first to win a World Series.

January 13, 2023: Avoided Arbitration with Astros

On January 13, 2023, Dubón avoided arbitration with the Astros and agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million contract.

September 4, 2023: Back-to-Back Home Runs with Altuve

On September 4, 2023, Dubón and Altuve hit back-to-back home runs twice in the same game versus the Texas Rangers, a major league first. It was Dubón's first career multi-home run game.

September 20, 2023: First Career Walk-Off Hit

On September 20, 2023, Dubón delivered his first career walk-off hit in the major leagues, a single versus Danny Coulombe of the Baltimore Orioles.

2023: Won Gold Glove Award

For the 2023 season, Dubón reached career highs in nearly every offensive category, and was awarded the Gold Glove for utility players, becoming the first-ever Honduran player to win a Gold Glove Award.