dubose signed with the cleveland indians in late may 2007, spending the season with the buffalo bisons of the international league. for the season, he played for the independent bridgeport bluefish of the atlantic league before his contract was purchased by the los angeles dodgers on august 3, 2008; he was assigned to double-a jacksonville. on august 27, he was promoted to triple-a las vegas and became a free agent at the end of the season.