LOS ANGELES — As part of a series of moves to set their 40-man roster for the offseason, the Dodgers designated former All-Star Tony Gonsolin for assignment and waived outfielder Justin Dean and right-hander Michael Grove.

Added to the 40-man roster were outfielder Ryan Ward (the 2025 Pacific Coast League MVP) and left-hander Robinson Ortiz. Dean was claimed by the San Francisco Giants.

Gonsolin was in his final year of arbitration eligibility this winter. An All-Star in 2022 when he went 16-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 24 starts, Gonsolin underwent Tommy John surgery in 2023 and missed all of the 2024 season. He returned to make seven starts this season before undergoing a second elbow surgery in August.

Dean was on the Dodgers’ roster throughout their postseason roster, appearing only as a de

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