"Dean had spent the his entire professional career in the Atlanta Braves organization before the 2025 season, with the Dodgers signing him after 2024. Dean made his debut for the Dodgers in 2025, featuring in 18 games during the regular season. He also came in for 13 games during the postseason, and was on the Dodgers' World Series winning roster."
"His biggest moment in a Dodgers uniform came on the defensive side of the ball, when Addison Barger lined a ball into the gap during Game 6 of the World Series. The ball wedged itself in the wall and Dean threw his hands up, and the umpires called the ball dead. Dean's instinctive play caused plenty of controversy, but the ruling on the field stood and helped the Dodgers even up the World Series at three games apiece to force a Game 7."
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Justin Dean on waivers after the 2025 season, and the San Francisco Giants claimed him. Dean previously spent his entire professional career in the Atlanta Braves organization before signing with the Dodgers after 2024. He debuted with the Dodgers in 2025, appearing in 18 regular-season games and 13 postseason games and earning a spot on the World Series roster. Dean delivered a pivotal defensive play in Game 6 when a wedged ball was called dead, helping force Game 7. He was primarily used as a pinch runner and defensive replacement, and he posted strong Triple-A numbers (.289 average, .809 OPS) over 90 games.
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