Mauricio Dubon

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Above-replacement production at the 2B pay band earns Mauricio Dubon an F Contract Value Index (CVI). With no current season stats on record to anchor a production case, the CVI is driven almost entirely by what Dubon is not delivering at the plate — his performance grade sits at an F, meaning his $6.1M AAV is buying a glove-first utility piece whose offensive contribution has failed to justify the price tag at a position where teams generally expect at least league-average bat production. The defensive resume is real — back-to-back Gold Glove awards in 2023 and 2025 establish him as a legitimate elite glove — but elite defense alone rarely clears the bar for a contract in this range when the offensive side of the ledger goes dark. At 31 years old and seven years into his career, Dubon is exactly what he is: a trustworthy complementary piece whose ceiling as a contributor was priced in at signing, leaving little room for upside that could rescue this CVI down the stretch. The Braves' recent roster activity — adding arms, catching depth, and infield options — reinforces that Dubon occupies a depth role rather than a featured spot, and recent lineup experimentation signals the organization is still searching for the deployment that maximizes whatever offensive value he can provide. The one saving grace here is the contract structure: at one year, there is no long-term cap damage, and the Braves absorb this F CVI as a known, contained cost rather than a compounding mistake.

Performance Analysis