Mauricio Dubon

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked San Francisco Giants #10 prospect in 2020
  TRACK RECORD: Drafted in 2013, Dubon was dealt to the Brewers in 2016. He appeared on the cusp of the big leagues in 2018 before a torn ACL ended his season. He came back strong in 2019 and made his big league debut on July 7. Three weeks later, the Brewers dealt Dubon to the Giants for lefty reliever Drew Pomeranz. He appeared in 28 games for the Giants.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Dubon's blend of skills and incredible makeup give him a chance to be a versatile middle infielder. He still needs to alter his approach and focus on swinging on pitches he can impact. If he makes that adjustment, he has the potential to be an average hitter with enough pop to produce 8-12 homers per season. He has the range and instincts to play either shortstop or second base and will likely alternate between those two in the big leagues. He's an above-average runner as well with the aggression on the basepaths to steal double-digit bags per season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nearly a finished product, Dubon will come to spring training with the Giants and compete for what appears to be a wide-open path to the everyday second baseman's job in San Francisco.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #6 prospect in 2019
  Track Record: Acquired from the Red Sox with Travis Shaw in the Tyler Thornburg trade in December 2016, Dubon got off to a brilliant start in 2018 at Triple-A Colorado Springs, including a 23-game hit streak. Then, trying to escape a rundown in a game against Oklahoma City, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, ending his season after just one month.
  
  Scouting Report: Dubon is a good athlete with sharp instincts in all areas of the game. He has superb bat-to-ball skills at the plate and solid bat speed, allowing him to generate consistent line-drive contact. He seldom walks but doesn't strike out much, and he projects to at least an average hitter who will hit enough to make up for little home run power. Dubon is a natural shortstop but also is comfortable at second base, with the hands, range and arm to play either side of the bag. He has above-average speed and is very aggressive on the bases, making him a constant threat to steal. He plays with a high energy and enthusiasm, showing an obvious love for the game, and he demonstrates both leadership skills and maturity on and off the field.
  
  The Future: Dubon is expected to be recovered by Opening Day. A return to Triple-A is likely, with his major league debut on target as long his knee holds up.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #13 prospect in 2018
  The trade that sent reliever Tyler Thornburg to the Red Sox at the 2016 Winter Meetings should keep giving for years to come. Not only did the Brewers obtain major league third baseman Travis Shaw, they picked up Dubon, rightahander Josh Pennington and 18-year-old shortstop Yeison Coca. Dubon began the 2017 season at Double-A Biloxi and earned a Southern League all-star berth before being promoted to Triple-A Colorado Springs, where he continued to perform well while splitting time at shortstop and second base. The native of Honduras also represented the World Team in the Futures Game. Dubon is an athletic player who displays good instincts at the plate, in the field and on the bases. He has good hands and range in the field, and should be able to play either middle infield position in the majors. He makes solid contact, limits his strikeouts and has more pop than might be expected from his wiry frame. His arm strength, quick hands and feet play well on both sides of the bag. Dubon also has above-average speed, making him a threat to steal. He is a high-energy player and competes every day, showing leadership abilities and maturity on and off the field. At the very least, Dubon should be able to find a niche as a utility player because of his athleticism and versatility.
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  Ranked Milwaukee Brewers #11 prospect in 2017
  Dubon, a native of Honduras who moved to the U.S. in high school in hopes of pursuing a baseball career, has elevated the view of his ceiling and floor in each year of his pro career. The Brewers acquired him along with third baseman Travis Shaw and righthander Josh Pennington when they sent reliever Tyler Thornburg to the Red Sox at the 2016 Winter Meetings. Dubon lacks a single plus tool, but the sum of his parts suggests a valuable player. He has long showed an unusual ability to put the bat on the ball, with low strikeouts contributing to consistently high averages. More experience along with a solidifying frame have permitted him a growing ability to drive the ball, most strikingly when he demonstrated steady doubles power in Double-A Portland in 2016 after a mid-year promotion from high Class A Salem. His fundamentally sound approach in the field permitted him to play average to plus defense at shortstop, though his versatility (which has already seen him spend time at second and third base) will be cultivated, and he played center field in the Arizona Fall League. Dubon seems likely to open 2017 at Triple-A Colorado Springs, where his versatility will put him on the radar as a big league depth option.
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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #13 prospect in 2016
  A native of Honduras who moved to the U.S. for his junior year of high school to pursue a baseball career, Dubon performed his way past non-prospect profile. He finished second in the short-season New York-Penn League batting race in 2014 (.320). In 2015, he got off to an impressive start at low Class A Greenville (.301/.354/.428), combining the ability to make contact, play solid middle-infield defense and run with occasional pop. After a promotion to high Class A Salem, Dubon struggled initially but made strides down the stretch, hitting .274/.343/.325 in the second half. Between the two levels, he stole 30 bases in 120 games while showing an intriguing skill set that suggests a potential utility player. He'll need to make strength gains and swing improvements to elevate his potential projection to that of a regular, but at the least, he is on a track that is well beyond the organizational player profile that he seemed to represent at the time he was drafted.
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  Ranked Boston Red Sox #23 prospect in 2015
  Dubon moved from Honduras to the U.S. in high school to pursue baseball, a decision that paid off when he was drafted out of high school in California in 2013. He has shown outstanding hand-eye coordination and a clean swing to hit line drives to all fields, with occasional pull power. He also showed skill as a bunter at short-season Lowell to help boost his average to .320, second in the New York-Penn League. He rarely walked but also rarely struck out. Despite limited experience as an amateur, Dubon showed smooth actions and average range at shortstop thanks to good body control and footwork, perhaps owing to his soccer-playing background. Future strength gains likely will help determine whether he has the offensive profile of a starter or a utility player. Next up is an assignment to low Class A Greenville.

Minor League Top Prospects

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  Ranked Pacific Coast League #15 prospect in 2019
  A torn ACL ended Dubon’s season last year, but he bounced back this year as a defensive whiz at shortstop. He made his big league debut with the Brewers in July before being traded to the Giants, and overall he hit .302 with a career-high 20 home runs between San Antonio and Sacramento. "He seemed to be all over the field making plays,” Oklahoma City manager Travis Barbary said. "On the defensive side of the ball, he was kind of fun to watch.” Observers mostly consider Dubon’s power spike a product of the PCL, but his standout middle infield defense and ability to handle the bat already have him starting in the majors.
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  Ranked Carolina League #14 prospect in 2016
  Dubon hit .306 with Salem without any homers (but more walks than strikeouts), then hit six homers while hitting .339/.371/.538 at Double-A Portland. He's noted more for his contact ability and on-base skills than pop, but managers considered him a tough out. "To me, he doesn't get enough press," Wilmington manager Jamie Quirk said. "He's in Double-A, hitting like .340. I really liked him. The kid knows how to play baseball, knows how to hit, knows what he is as a hitter." Salem manager Joe Oliver noted Dubon was smart in how he managed his at-bats given who was hitting ahead of him in the order. "It definitely helped when Moncada was in front of him," Oliver said. "He learned how to take pitches, giving Yoan a chance to steal bases." Oliver added Dubon has made major improvement on defense since he managed him in short-season ball and now has solid tools across the board, with good actions and enough arm at shortstop.

• July, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Drafted in 2013, Dubon was dealt to the Brewers in 2016. He appeared on the cusp of the big leagues in 2018 before a torn ACL ended his season. He came back strong in 2019 and made his big league debut on July 7. Three weeks later, the Brewers dealt Dubon to the Giants for lefty reliever Drew Pomeranz. He appeared in 28 games for the Giants.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Dubon’s blend of skills and incredible makeup give him a chance to be a versatile middle infielder. He still needs to alter his approach and focus on swinging on pitches he can impact. If he makes that adjustment, he has the potential to be an average hitter with enough pop to produce 8-12 homers per season. He has the range and instincts to play either shortstop or second base and will likely alternate between those two in the big leagues. He’s an above-average runner as well with the aggression on the basepaths to steal double-digit bags per season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nearly a finished product, Dubon will come to spring training with the Giants and compete for what appears to be a wide-open path to the everyday second baseman’s job in San Francisco.
• February, 2020 Scouting Report
  TRACK RECORD: Drafted in 2013, Dubon was dealt to the Brewers in 2016. He appeared on the cusp of the big leagues in 2018 before a torn ACL ended his season. He came back strong in 2019 and made his big league debut on July 7. Three weeks later, the Brewers dealt Dubon to the Giants for lefty reliever Drew Pomeranz. He appeared in 28 games for the Giants.
  
  SCOUTING REPORT: Dubon's blend of skills and incredible makeup give him a chance to be a versatile middle infielder. He still needs to alter his approach and focus on swinging on pitches he can impact. If he makes that adjustment, he has the potential to be an average hitter with enough pop to produce 8-12 homers per season. He has the range and instincts to play either shortstop or second base and will likely alternate between those two in the big leagues. He's an above-average runner as well with the aggression on the basepaths to steal double-digit bags per season.
  
  THE FUTURE: Nearly a finished product, Dubon will come to spring training with the Giants and compete for what appears to be a wide-open path to the everyday second baseman's job in San Francisco.
• December, 2018 Scouting Report
  A torn ACL ended Dubon’s season last year, but he bounced back this year as a defensive whiz at shortstop. He made his big league debut with the Brewers in July before being traded to the Giants, and overall he hit .302 with a career-high 20 home runs between San Antonio and Sacramento. "He seemed to be all over the field making plays,” Oklahoma City manager Travis Barbary said. "On the defensive side of the ball, he was kind of fun to watch.” Observers mostly consider Dubon’s power spike a product of the PCL, but his standout middle infield defense and ability to handle the bat already have him starting in the majors.
• July, 2018 Scouting Report
  Dubon, who made big strides in 2016 to get to the Triple-A level, was off to a fantastic start this season, putting together a 23-game hitting streak right out of the chute while showing better ball-strike recognition. Then, in a very unfortunate incident, he tore the ACL in his right knee trying to escape a rundown and was lost for the season. Dubon certainly would have played in the majors this season, especially with Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia struggling mightily at the plate.
• December, 2016 Scouting Report
  Background: Dubon, a native of Honduras who moved to the U.S. in high school in hopes of pursuing a baseball career, has elevated the view of his ceiling and floor in each year that he's been in the organization. He has drawn growing attention from the scouting world as he's done so. Scouting Report: Dubon lacks a single plus tool, but the sum of his parts suggests a valuable player. He has long showed an unusual ability to put the bat on the ball, with low strikeouts contributing to consistently high averages. More experience along with a solidifying frame have permitted him a growing ability to drive the ball, most strikingly when he demonstrated steady doubles power in Double-A Portland in 2016 after a mid-year promotion from high Class A Salem. His fundamentally sound approach in the field permitted him to play average to plus defense at shortstop, though his versatility (which has already seen him spend time at second and third base) will be cultivated, and he played center field in the Arizona Fall League.
  
  The Future: Dubon seems likely to open 2017 at Triple-A Pawtucket, where his versatility and righthanded bat will put him on the radar as a big league depth option. At the least, he seems like a player capable of a long career as a utility infielder.