Austin Dean RF FA Tue 8/17/21 4:58 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean was recalled by the Cardinals on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean hasn't done much in 352 career plate appearances at the major-league level, hitting .224/.279/.391. He'll give the Cardinals some additional outfield depth with Dylan Carlson (wrist) landing on the injured list.
Austin Dean RF FA Sat 8/14/21 12:15 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
The Cardinals reinstated Dean (wrist) from the 7-day injured list Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dean fractured his wrist in playing with Triple-A Memphis in mid-May after being optioned there May 3. He had 34 plate appearances with the Cardinals in April, and it's unclear whether he'll get any more big-league opportunities in 2021.
Austin Dean RF FA Tue 8/10/21 1:34 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Low-A Palm Beach on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Dean has resided on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Memphis since mid-May with a fractured wrist, but the outfielder reported to the Cardinals' spring facility in Florida just under two weeks ago to resume baseball activities. Now that he's had some time to ramp back up, Dean will presumably play in a few games with Palm Beach before reporting back to Memphis.
Austin Dean RF FA Wed 7/28/21 12:14 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean, who has been sidelined at Triple-A Memphis since mid-May with a broken hamate bone in his wrist, has resumed baseball activities at the Cardinals' spring-training site in Florida, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Following an early season demotion from St. Louis, Dean appeared in seven games for Memphis and hit .192 with a home run before being shut down with the injury. The 27-year-old outfielder should make it from Memphis' 7-day injured list before the end of the season, but he may not have enough time to make a case for a late-season call-up to St. Louis.
Austin Dean RF FA Tue 5/25/21 6:13 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The reason for Dean being placed on the injured list has yet to be disclosed, but those details figure to be released in the coming days. The outfielder was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on May 3 after slashing .222/.324/.407 with one homer and seven RBI across 34 plate appearances with the Cardinals.
Austin Dean RF FA Mon 5/3/21 4:04 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Dean will make way for Adam Wainwright, who returns from the COVID-19 injured list to start against the Mets in a corresponding move. Dean had been with the team since Opening Day but didn't do much with his limited opportunities, hitting .185/.294/.370 across 34 plate appearances.
Austin Dean RF FA Sun 4/11/21 10:18 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in Sunday's 9-3 loss to Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Dean's two-run double in the sixth made it a 7-3 game but the Cardinals couldn't get it any closer. The 27-year-old enjoyed a solid weekend, going 4-for-7 with two extra-base hits and five RBI over the last two games.
Austin Dean RF FA Sat 4/10/21 8:41 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run during Saturday's 9-5 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old was 0-for-7 with a walk entering Saturday's contest, but he collected his first two hits of the season versus Milwaukee. Dean has two starts so far but could see additional playing time if Tyler O'Neill (groin) is forced to miss any time after leaving Saturday's game.
Austin Dean RF FA Thu 4/8/21 10:09 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean has gone 0-for-7 through seven games this season.
EDGE Analysis
Dean has served primarily as a pinch-hitter, as he's drawn only one start to this point. He's struck out on four occasions, but managed to reach base for the first time on a free pass Thursday against the Brewers. Dean figures to serve primarily as a reserve outfielder and may be in jeopardy of losing his roster spot once Harrison Bader (forearm) is able to return.
Austin Dean RF FA Fri 3/19/21 9:45 PM
Austin Dean
RF FA
Dean, battling for a reserve outfield role, is hitting .348 (6-for-23) with two doubles, five RBI, a walk, a stolen base and six runs across 12 Grapefruit League games.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Mike Shildt has clearly given Dean a long look this spring as he attempts to sort through what is a talented group of candidates for a reserve outfield spot. Dean is competing with the likes of Lane Thomas and Justin Williams, and he's outpacing both of his teammates at the plate by a good amount this spring.