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The Giants made a roster move Monday, designating outfielder Justin Dean for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster following the signing of right-hander Tyler Mahle.<\/p>\n
Dean, 29, has yet to suit up for San Francisco in a regular-season game. He was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers in early November, not long after celebrating a World Series title with Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
While Dean\u2019s role with the Dodgers was limited, he made his big league debut last year, appearing in 18 regular-season games. His contributions came almost exclusively on the basepaths and in the field – he logged just two plate appearances during the season and none in 13 postseason appearances.<\/p>\n
Speed and defense are the cornerstones of Dean\u2019s game, and that\u2019s been consistent throughout his professional career. Since turning pro in 2018 (excluding the canceled 2020 season), he\u2019s posted double-digit stolen base totals every year. Power, however, hasn\u2019t been a major part of his profile – he\u2019s yet to reach double digits in home runs in any season.<\/p>\n
From 2021 through 2025, Dean racked up over 2,000 plate appearances in the minors. His patience at the plate is evident in a solid 12.1% walk rate, but he\u2019s also struggled with swing-and-miss tendencies, striking out in 28.6% of those trips.<\/p>\n
That said, there were signs of progress last year. He trimmed his strikeout rate to 23.6% in Triple-A, a meaningful step forward.<\/p>\n
The improved contact helped him post a .289\/.378\/.431 slash line, good for a 110 wRC+, while swiping 27 bases in just 90 games.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the kind of profile that fits nicely in a fourth or fifth outfielder role – a guy who can come off the bench, cover all three outfield spots, and wreak havoc on the bases. The Giants clearly saw enough upside to take a flier on him back in November. But with roster space at a premium, he\u2019s now the odd man out.<\/p>\n
The Giants may be hoping Dean clears waivers, which would allow them to keep him in the organization as non-roster depth. Since he doesn\u2019t have three years of MLB service time and hasn\u2019t been outrighted before, he wouldn\u2019t have the right to reject a minor league assignment if he goes unclaimed.<\/p>\n
Dean still has a full set of minor league options, which could make him appealing to other clubs looking for a speed-and-defense piece to stash in Triple-A. For now, he enters DFA limbo – a process that could play out over the next few days. Waivers take 48 hours, and the Giants have up to five days to explore trade possibilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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