CBS Sports' Mike Axisa believes Mauricio Dubón would be a great fit for the Blue Jays. The question is whether Toronto actually needs another super-utility man.

“Every contender could use a player like Dubón,” Axisa wrote, calling him “a true super utility guy” who can handle every position except catcher.

Axisa also praised the bat. He described Dubón as an aggressive bat-to-ball hitter with “a knack for ideal launch angles,” which, in plain English, means a line-drive hitter.

He's coming off a career year. He blew past his previous highs in games played and plate appearances and handled the workload well.

He played on a $6.1 million contract with the Braves in 2026.

But where does he fit in Toronto? That depends entirely on second base.

Mauricio Dubón's fit depends on Ernie Clement's role

SI's Zion Trammell projected an unchanged infield for 2027: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at first, Ernie Clement and Andrés Giménez up the middle, and Kazuma Okamoto at third.

If that's the plan, Dubón makes sense as the backup who covers everywhere when injuries hit, and 2026 proved they will.

But if the Jays add a starting second baseman, Clement slides into the super-utility role. Then Dubón becomes redundant.

Toronto should upgrade second base and let Clement be the utility man. Signing him instead would mean choosing the safe, small move over the one that actually changes the lineup.

Dubón is a great spare tire. But if there's already one in the trunk, you'd rather spend the money on a new engine.

There's also a loyalty factor. Strong support from his Braves teammates could convince him to stay in Atlanta anyway.

Durability matters, too. Keegan Matheson noted the Jays are trying to find “that line now between bad luck and controllable variables,” which makes reliable everyday players even more valuable.

If Ross Atkins misses on the big second-base targets, Dubón is a solid fallback. Just don't let the safe option become the only one.