The Chicago Cubs claimed Justin Dean, an outfielder who saw action in last year's World Series with the Dodgers, off waivers from the Giants on Tuesday.

That is the upshot from trading for Edward Cabrera, a potential top-of-the-rotation starter, and reaching an agreement with All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman on a five-year, $175 million contract that quieted the talk about the big-market franchise’s lack of spending.