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Milwaukee Brewers REVISED Top 10 Prospects for 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Apr 21, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; The Miller Park logo outside of Miller Park prior to the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati won 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2015; Milwaukee, WI, USA; The Miller Park logo outside of Miller Park prior to the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati won 16-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 5, 2016; Surprise, AZ, USA; West infielder Mauricio Duubon of the Boston Red Sox during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Surprise, AZ, USA; West infielder Mauricio Duubon of the Boston Red Sox during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Mauricio Dubon, SS

Birthdate: 7/19/94 (22 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: high-A, AA
Stats in 2016: .323/.379/.461, 6 HR, 30 SB

While Honduras may not have a long history of producing major league ball players, Dubon is looking to put the country on the map. He came into the 2016 season with high marks for his defense, but his work with the bat is what really turned heads.

Dubon has been known to have quick hands at the plate, but his power in 2016 was a surprise as he hit 6 home runs, 9 triples, and 31 doubles. He also has plenty of speed, which allows him to have great speed on the basepaths and also have excellent range in the field.

Dubon has been known to have quick hands at the plate, but his power in 2016 was a surprise

Dubon had been playing 2B alongside other SS prospects before 2016, but after trades in the offseason, he was given the chance to play SS full-time, and he more than handled the position aptly. His arm showed at the fringe-plus that his ratings showed, and his range was a certain plus, something he didn’t get to show off in the same way at second base.

Dubon has maintained a pretty lean frame, and his overall frame wouldn’t really support a ton more weight, so it’s not likely he’ll “fill out” for significantly more power. However, the gap power and speed would be tremendous.

Dubon fits into Milwaukee’s system as a bridge to Isan Diaz at this point, but he’s very likely a guy who could hold down a major league job for the Brewers by the end of 2018.

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