Braves report: Mauricio Dubón’s pressure profile and tributes to Bobby Cox

Mauricio Dubón has been driving the Braves, with strong clutch production and elite defense, while tributes to Bobby Cox are also noted.

📈 Before Thursday’s series finale with the Cubs, Dubón was hitting .263 with a .735 OPS.. He had three homers (including Wednesday’s two-run shot that put some much-needed separation between the Braves and Cubs) and 25 RBIs (tied for third-most in the Braves’ lineup).. 📈 Dubón’s split against left-handed (.259) and right-handed pitchers (.266) is nearly the same, making him a tough out regardless of who is on the mound.. He’s hitting .317 with a

team-leading 23 RBIs when runners are in scoring position, and an eye-popping .450 with two outs and runners in scoring position.. He has 11 RBIs on two-strike pitches.. 📈 A Gold Glove winner, he had a fielding run value of 3, which is in the 89th percentile of all MLB defenders.. His outs above average range, also at 3, is in the 94th percentile.. He has hit first, fourth, fifth, sixth, seven, eighth and ninth

in the order.. He has played shortstop, third base, left field and center field.. And, most importantly, he has been on the field for 29 of Atlanta’s 30 wins.

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