{"id":74757,"date":"2025-08-08T08:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74757"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T08:43:49","slug":"dodgers-option-outfielder-hinting-at-surprise-call-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=74757","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Option Outfielder Hinting at Surprise Call Up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned outfielder Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A, per the team\u2019s transaction log.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_4611,h_2593,x_0,y_35\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_as\/01jqvrbfmvdxs0mbs32w.jpg\" alt=\"Los Angeles Dodgers Acquire Speedster From A's\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That appears to confirm the report from Dodgers Daily\u2019s Casey Porter that the team is calling up outfielder Justin Dean ahead of Friday\u2019s series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Per Source: Justin Dean is getting called up to LA. LFG! Dean is a fun player to watch, lots of speed, fun energy!<\/p>\n<p>Congrats Big Poppa! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dodgers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#dodgers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@dodgers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UaWhnA7Kdy\">pic.twitter.com\/UaWhnA7Kdy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dodgers Daily (@dodger_daily) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dodger_daily\/status\/1953301267528172026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 7, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Ruiz, 26, was acquired by the Dodgers earlier this season via a trade with the Athletics. He appeared in a total of 19 games at the big league level for LA, hitting .190 (4-for-23) with one home run, two RBIs and an OPS of .594. He added four stolen bases.<\/p>\n<p>Ruiz is now back in Triple-A, and will presumably be replaced by another speedy outfielder in Justin Dean.<\/p>\n<p>Dean, 28, is yet to make his MLB debut after being drafted in the 17th round of the 2018 MLB Draft. After spending his entire professional career in the Atlanta Braves organization, Dean joined the Dodgers this past December on a minor league deal.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In 81 games at Triple-A Oklahoma City this year, Dean slashed .274\/.370\/.426 with six home runs, 31 RBIs and 25 stolen bases. He\u2019s spent time at all three outfield spots \u2014 but mostly centerfield this year \u2014 and will take Ruiz\u2019s spot as an end of the bench outfielder and speedster.<\/p>\n<p>Dean will likely remain with the Dodgers until one of their injured position players is able to return. 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