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Dodgers World Series Champion Outfielder DFA’d by Giants After Short Stint

Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Justin Dean has been designated for assignment after a short time with the San Francisco Giants.

The Giants made the move on Tuesday to complete the signing of right-hander Tyler Mahle to the 40-man roster.

Dean was a part of the 2025 World Series roster, serving as a defensive substitute to help close out games in the ninth inning. He was also a pinch-runner due to his base-running I.Q.

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He is most famously known for making the brilliant decision not play a ball that got stuck between the outfield ground and the wall.