Overview
- San Francisco designated Dean for assignment last week to clear a roster spot for Tyler Mahle.
- The Cubs had multiple vacancies on the 40-man roster, so no corresponding move was required.
- Dean, 29, debuted with the Dodgers in 2025 and was used primarily as a pinch runner and late-game defensive replacement.
- He appeared in 18 regular-season games with two plate appearances and made 13 postseason appearances during the Dodgers’ World Series run.
- In the minors he stole 176 bases in 213 attempts, and he produced a .289/.378/.431 line with a 110 wRC+ at Triple-A in 2025, boosted by a .380 BABIP.