MAURICIO DUBÓN NEWS

Blasts two-run homer Dubon went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

Impact Dubon's fifth-inning blast ultimately gave the Astros just enough offense for the win. The utility man has gone 5-for-18 (.278) in June. He's in line for extra playing time as long as Jeremy Pena (thumb) and Aledmys Diaz (shoulder) are sidelined. Dubon is slashing .232/.258/.378 with three home runs, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 38 contests between the Astros and the Giants this season.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earning chances against lefties Dubon went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Monday against the Rangers.

Impact Dubon drew a start in center field with lefty Taylor Hearn on the mound. He did all of his damage in the second inning, when he singled in a run, stole second base and then came around to score. Dubon hasn't earned consistent playing time since joining the Astros, though he has started five out of eight games against left-handers with his new club. He hasn't done much to make the case for a larger role, as he's maintained a 59 wRC+ and .246 wOBA across 85 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gurriel stays hot, Verlander solid, Astros blank Nats 8-0

Yuli Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a homer, Justin Verlander pitched five scoreless innings and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 8-0

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros acquire utilityman Dubón in trade with Giants

The Houston Astros acquired utilityman Mauricio Dubón in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.

MAY 14, 2022

Traded to Houston Dubon was traded from the Giants to the Astros on Saturday in exchange for catcher Michael Papierski.

Impact The 27-year-old made the Giants' Opening Day roster in 2022, but he saw sporadic playing time as a utility player. Now that Evan Longoria and Wilmer Flores have returned to action, Dubon will head to Houston, where he'll likely continue serving as a utility option. Dubon is hitting .239 with two homers, 10 runs and eight RBI in 2022.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants take 5-game win streak into game against the Cardinals

The San Francisco Giants will look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they play the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench after four starts Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Dubon picked up starts at four different positions (shortstop, second base, third base and center field) over the past four games and was the Giants' top hitter during that stretch, going 7-for-16 with a walk, two home runs, seven runs and five RBI. Though he's finally producing after slashing .138/.133/.172 in his 15 games prior to the offensive eruption, it's likely too late for Dubon to make a serious run at an everyday role. The Giants welcomed back Evan Longoria (finger) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday and should also have Wilmer Flores (back) available within the next few days. Expect Dubon to serve as a utility man moving forward, with his opportunities likely to dry up even more once his bat cools down.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockies look to break 3-game road skid, play the Giants

The Colorado Rockies travel to the San Francisco Giants looking to stop a three-game road losing streak

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, drives in three Dubon went 3-for-4 with a home run, two total runs and three total RBI in Monday's 8-5 win over the Marlins.

Impact Dubon plated the first run for the Giants with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, and he followed that with a two-run shot to center field in the third. The utility man collected two more hits along the way to finish with his first three-hit performance of the campaign. Dubon is batting just .244 on the season but has heated up of late, going 6-for-12 with a pair of homers and five RBI over his past three games.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, scores four runs Saturday Dubon went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a walk and four total runs in Saturday's 13-7 victory against St. Louis.

Impact Dubon made an early impact with a second-inning two-run homer that gave San Francisco a three-run lead. He had already scored in the first frame after reaching base on an infield single. The long ball was the first of the campaign for Dubon, who has mostly struggled this season to the the tune of a .182/.200/.303 slash line across 35 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

SF Giants erupt early, beat Cardinals and snap five-game losing streak Wilmer Flores’ grand slam, homers by Mauricio Dubon, Darin Ruf help power Giants past Cardinals

MAY 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Stuck in slump Dubon has gone 1-for-14 in his last nine games.

Impact Dubon has already been contained to a part-time role even with injuries piling up in the Giants' outfield. With Mike Yastrzemski (illness) and Joc Pederson (groin) nearing returns, Dubon's path to playing time is likely to narrow even more. For the season, the utility man has a .143/.138/.179 slash line with three RBI, three runs scored and a double in 29 plate appearances.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Vosler, Ruf spark Giants' offense in 9-3 win over Nationals

Jason Vosler homered and Darin Ruf had three hits for the San Francisco Giants, who were missing several players with COVID-19 but still beat the Washington Nationals 9-3

APRIL 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carrasco solid, Lindor homers, Mets take 3 of 4 from Giants

Carlos Carrasco pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in almost three years, leading the New York Mets over the San Francisco Giants 6-2

APRIL 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twin win: Rogers gets save, brother loss as Pads top Giants

Manny Machado’s RBI groundout in the seventh inning put San Diego ahead, Austin Nola hit his first home run of the season and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2

APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doubles against Miami Dubon went 1-for-3 with a double, a run and an RBI in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Marlins.

Impact Dubon didn't start in either of the first two games of the regular season, but he joined the lineup for Sunday's series finale. The 27-year-old figures to play a utility role for the Giants while Tommy La Stella (Achilles) and Evan Longoria (finger) are sidelined, but it's possible that he'll lose his spot on the major-league roster once the two infielders are able to return.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Competing for utility role Dubon is expected to compete for a bench role in spring training, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Dubon played in 74 games at the major-league level last season, posting a .240/.278/.377 slash line with five home runs and 22 RBI. He's a natural middle infielder, but has also seen time at center field. Both Dubon and Thairo Estrada are out of options, so winning a utility role out of camp will be key for each of them to staying in the Giants' organization. It's unlikely either of them will be able to supplant more veteran players like Tommy La Stella (Achilles), Brandon Crawford or Evan Longoria for a regular role in the infield.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to minors Dubon was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.

Impact Dubon spent nine days on the roster in his last major-league stint, going 5-for-14 at the plate. He'll make way for Jose Quintana, who returns from the paternity list in a corresponding move.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in two in win Dubon went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 10-5 win over Colorado.

Impact Mike Yastrzemski (illness) was scratched from the lineup and Dubon slotted into the No. 7 spot in the order. The 27-year-old delivered arguably his best game of the season on short notice, which included a two-run single in the sixth inning for San Francisco's last runs. He's slashing .241/.280/.382 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 19 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases through 182 plate appearances. With center field a sudden point of weakness for the Giants, Dubon and Steven Duggar could both see short-term increases in playing time.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Dubon was recalled by the Giants on Saturday.

Impact Dubon has had a busy few days. He was recalled Thursday, optioned Friday and now recalled again Saturday. This time, he'll take the place of Alex Dickerson, who landed on the injured list with a strained hamstring. Dubon will head straight into the starting lineup, batting eighth and playing shortstop in a key divisional matchup against the Dodgers.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Dubon was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Impact Dubon was recalled Thursday and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the win over the Brewers, but he'll head back to the minors after Evan Longoria (hand) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. The 27-year-old has hit .333 with 29 home runs, 22 RBI and nine stolen bases in 46 games in the minors this year.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by San Francisco Dubon was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Thursday.

Impact Dubon has been with the minor-league club since late June, and he slashed .333/.415/.463 with three homers, 29 runs, 22 RBI and nine stolen bases across 46 games at Triple-A Sacramento. However, he'll rejoin the Giants as a utility man after Wilmer Flores (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A The Giants optioned Dubon to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

Impact Dubon has had a tough season offensively, getting on base at a .272 clip in a backup role at a number of positions. Perhaps some time at Triple-A will allow him to recapture his 2019-2020 bat, as he hit .274 in both of those two seasons with a .337 OBP in 2020. Thairo Estrada was recalled in a corresponding move to fill Dubon's roster spot.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers face Giants, look to build on Kershaw's strong performance

Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Clayton Kershaw

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blasts solo homer Dubon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-0 victory over the Angels on Tuesday.

Impact After the Giants put up four runs in the first inning, Dubon added to the tally with a solo homer to center field in the second. The long ball was his first in June after he went deep each of the final two games in May. Dubon has been receiving limited playing time of late -- this was his first start since June 17.

JUNE 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE