Dubon went 0-for-4 with a run scored Wednesday against the Blue Jays.
Dubon didn't put together an impressive performance on the field, but he drew his second start at shortstop this season. He has seen most of his playing time at second base but has been forced back to a bench role due to the return of Jose Altuve. Meanwhile, Jeremy Pena has been the locked-in starting shortstop and has performed just above league average based on wRC+. That likely means Dubon will be stuck in a reserve role for the foreseeable future, though his defensive versatility could help him pick up additional playing time.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Pops second homer
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Dubon went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Blue Jays.
Getting the start at second base, Dubon led off the game by taking Kevin Gausman deep, but it was the only flicker of offense Houston could manage all night. With Jose Altuve (oblique) on the IL again, Dubon is back in an everyday role and has rapped out six hits while making four straight starts at the keystone, While his .294 batting average remains a plus, the 28-year-old doesn't offer much else from a fantasy perspective -- Tuesday's homer was just his second of the season and his first extra-base hit of any kind since May 22.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Could see increased opportuntiy
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Dubon went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI Saturday against the Angels.
Dubon filled in at second base and hit atop the order with Jose Altuve (oblique) sidelined. Altuve is also expected to sit for Sunday's series finale against the Angels, giving Dubon a short-term opportunity to be a regular in the lineup.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: In leadoff spot Saturday
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Dubon is starting at second base and batting leadoff Saturday against the Angels.
Dubon will fill in for Jose Altuve, who has the day off. The 28-year-old Dubon has seen a predictable dip in playing time since Altuve returned two weeks ago from March surgery for a fractured thumb.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Back to reserve role
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Dubon went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Monday against the Brewers.
Dubon has started only one of Houston's last five games due to the return of Jose Altuve. However, Altuve received a rest day Monday, giving Dubon the chance to man second base and bat lead off. He took advantage by popping a leadoff home run in the fifth inning -- his first of the season. Dubon has maintained a capable 108 wRC+ and .326 wOBA across 162 plate appearances this season, but for now, he lacks consistent playing time.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gets Wednesday off
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Dubon is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.
Dubon has been hot with the bat as of late, but he'll put his eight-game hitting streak on hold while he rests in the series finale with the Cubs. David Hensley will step in for Dubon as the Astros' starting second baseman.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Sticking as leadoff hitter
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Dubon went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Cubs.
Dubon led off the game with a ground-rule double and came around to score on a wild pitch. Six frames later, he hit another two-bagger and tallied his second run. Despite the return of Chas McCormick, Dubon has remained the leadoff hitter for the Astros. He's earned that role, as he's in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's hit .407 with two RBI and six runs scored.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Leading off Friday
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Dubon (hamstring) is starting Friday against the White Sox.
Dubon sat out Wednesday against the Angels after exiting Tuesday's matchup with left hamstring discomfort. However, he was able to recover during the Astros' day off Thursday and will lead off in the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field. Through eight games in May, he's hit .242 (8-for-33) with one steal, two RBI, four runs and seven strikeouts.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Out with hamstring injury
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Dubon (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Dubon left Tuesday's 3-1 win with left hamstring discomfort and was scheduled to be re-evaluated earlier Wednesday, but the Astros haven't provided an update on his status, according to Rome. With the Astros having thus far avoided making a roster move, Dubon can be considered day-to-day heading into Friday's series opener versus the White Sox. David Hensley will spell Dubon at second base Wednesday.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Left with hamstring discomfort
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Dubon left Tuesday's game against the Angels with left hamstring discomfort, Greg Rajan of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Dubon picked up the injury while reaching first base on a single. The infielder is considered day-to-day, but there's a decent chance he'll be out of the lineup for Wednesday's finale against the Angels with Houston having an off day Thursday.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Leaves with apparent injury
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Dubon left Tuesday's game against the Angels with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
The infielder went 1-for-3 with a single before leaving in favor of pinch runner David Hensley. Dubon should be considered day-to-day.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Big night from leadoff spot
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Dubon went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored Monday against the Giants.
Dubon was the driver of the Houston offense for most of Monday night, as he tallied RBI hits to tie the game and to give the team the lead in the fifth and seventh innings, respectively. He had been in a cold spell at the plate entering the contest, going just 6-for-29 with no RBI and four runs scored across his previous seven games. Overall, Dubon has still had an impressive start to the season, maintaining a .340 on-base percentage and tallying 40 runs across 106 plate appearances while regularly serving as the leadoff hitter.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Takes seat Sunday
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Dubon is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Dubon is 0-for-8 with two strikeouts since his 20-game hit streak came to an end Friday, so Sunday is a well-deserved day off. Rylan Bannon will take over at the keystone and bat eighth in the series finale versus Philadephia.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Doubles twice to extend streak
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Dubon went 2-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Rays.
Dubon scored the first run in Tuesday's contest, doubling with one out in the fifth inning before coming around to score on a Jeremy Pena hit. Dubon would add his second double in the ninth before swiping third base, his second steal of the year. Dubon has hit safely in 18 consecutive games since going 0-for-3 on Opening Day. He's filled in admirably for Jose Altuve (thumb) at second base, slashing .329/.348/.424 with four RBI and 18 runs scored through 89 plate appearances.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Collects three hits
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Dubon went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs, one RBI and a steal in Friday's win over Atlanta.
Dubon extended his hitting streak to 15 games with a single and a stolen base in the fifth inning. He doubled in a run in the seventh and later scored on Yordan Alvarez's ninth-inning blast. Dubon is slashing .343/.357/.403 with four extra-base hits and a 2:3 BB:K after his first multi-hit game since April 15.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Settling into leadoff role
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Dubon went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored Monday against the Blue Jays.
Dubon led off the bottom half of the first inning with a single, and he ultimately came around to score as the Astros put up seven runs in the frame. He hit atop the order for the third consecutive game, though that's likely to be a short-term role only so long as Chas McCormick (eye) is sidelined. On the other hand, Dubon has started eight consecutive contests at second base and appears to be the preferred option at the position in Jose Altuve's (thumb) absence. Dubon has taken advantage of his opportunity early on by reaching base at a .357 clip and scoring 10 runs across 56 plate appearances.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Jumps to leadoff spot Saturday
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Dubon is batting leadoff for the Astros on Saturday versus the Rangers.
Chas McCormick is out Saturday with vision issues, so Dubon will get his first look at the top of the Houston lineup. He boasts a .350/.381/.425 slash line through 42 plate appearances this season.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gaining traction as everyday player
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Dubon will start at second base and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Pirates.
Dubon will occupy the keystone for the third time in the Astros' last four matchups versus a right-handed pitcher and looks to have inched ahead of David Hensley -- who is on the bench for the second game in a row -- as the preferred option at the position while Jose Altuve (thumb) is sidelined. He's coming off a big weekend in Minnesota, during which he went 4-for-8 with two doubles, three runs and an RBI between his two starts.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Takes seat Wednesday
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Dubon is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers.
Dubon will hit the bench after he went 3-for-12 with a walk and a run scored while starting at second base in each of the past three games. David Hensley will get the nod at the keystone Wednesday, but the Astros should have room in the lineup for both Dubon and Hensley at second base or designated hitter on at least a semi-regular basis while Jose Altuve (thumb) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) are both on the injured list.
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Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Gets start in opener
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Dubon went 0-for-3 in Thursday's loss to the White Sox.
Dubon drew the start at second base Opening Day and hit ninth. He didn't make an impact on the stat sheet, though it appears that he will have the first chance to hold down the second base job in the absence of Jose Altuve (hand). Dubon slashed just .214/.252/.313 across 265 plate appearances in 2022, and if he doesn't improve his contributions on offense, David Hensley could receive an opportunity at the keystone.
