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Dillon Dingler

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Sun, Mar 23
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Mon, Mar 24
L 6-4
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Tue, Mar 25
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Thu, Mar 27
7:10 pm
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Fri, Mar 28
10:10 pm
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Sat, Mar 29
9:10 pm
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After being selected in the second round back in 2020, Dillon Dingler made his MLB debut in 2024. He appeared in 27 games for the Tigers, slashing just .167/.195/.310 with a home run and 11 RBI. Dingler served as the backup to Jake Rogers once he got promoted, and that could be the case again in 2025. Rogers also struggled to make consistent contact last season, however, so there could be an opportunity for Dingler's role to grow. The 26-year-old was much better at the Triple-A level last year, as he batted .308 with a .938 OPS across 71 games, which gives some indication that there is more offensive upside to be tapped into. Dingler will be hard to trust as a backup catcher, but he could get on the fantasy map if he overtakes Rogers and starts seeing regular playing time.

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2024 271 2 1 11 3 — .167
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3y Avg. 271 2 1 11 3 — .167
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Pops first spring home run

    Rotowire
    Dingler went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. Dingler saw 27 games of action during his MLB debut in 2024, and his role figures to grow this year as the presumed Opening Day backup to Jake Rogers behind the plate. If Dingler impresses during camp and gets off to a hot start in the regular season, he could even push Rogers for starting duties, as the former struggled last year with a .197/.255/.352 slash line. Either way, both catchers should have some fantasy utility in deeper formats, though they figure to cap each other's value to a degree while splitting time.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Role figures to grow in 2025

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    Dingler and Jake Rogers appear set to split catching duties for the Tigers to begin the regular season, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Dingler made his MLB debut toward the end of 2024 and appeared in 27 games. He slashed just .167/.195/.310, but the 26-year-old impressed with his poise behind the plate defensively, and he now figures to take on a bigger role right out of the gates this season. The veteran Rogers still projects as the top option on the depth chart, but Dingler should see plenty of action and could receive more playing time as the season goes on, particularly if Rogers struggles or gets dinged up.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Triples, drives in two Saturday

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    Dingler went 2-for-4 with a walk, a triple and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4, 10-inning win over the Orioles. Dingler snapped an 0-for-9 slump that spanned his last three appearances and recorded the second triple of his rookie season. The 25-year-old catcher has mostly struggled in his debut campaign, slashing .143/.175/.286 across 24 games, but he still should figure into Detroit's future plans behind the plate.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Scratched due to illness

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    Dingler was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies due to an illness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.comreports. Dingler is one of a handful of Tigers players feeling under the weather and won't start as scheduled Tuesday. The 25-year-old will be available off the bench and should rejoin the starting nine within the next couple days.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Sitting out Wednesday

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    Dingler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the Mariners, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Jake Rogers will make a second straight start at catcher after Dingler had started both of the two games prior to that. The two have split the catching duties evenly, with both getting seven starts apiece since Dingler was promoted from Triple-A Toledo on July 29.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Out of lineup

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    Dingler is absent from the starting nine for Tuesday's game against the Mariners. Dingler had started back-to-back games, but he'll yield to Jake Rogers behind the dish Tuesday. The 25-year-old Dingler is slashing .208/.269/.458 in 26 plate appearances for the Tigers.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Hits first MLB home run

    Rotowire
    Dingler went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Giants Dingler collected his first home run and first multi-hit game at the MLB level. Through seven appearances, the rookie catcher is now batting .208 with a .727 OPS. Dingler is splitting time behind the plate with Jake Rogers, though the latter is mired in a 1-for-23 slump. As a result, Dingler could take on a larger share of the work at least in the short term, which would give his fantasy value a slight boost.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Drawing second straight start

    Rotowire
    Dingler will start at catcher and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Giants. Dingler will pick up a second straight start and could see the larger portion of the work behind the plate while fellow backstop Jake Rogers has fallen into a skid at the plate over his last seven contests (1-for-23, 11 strikeouts). Though he hasn't been especially productive in his own right since getting called up on July 29 (.150 average, .477 OPS through 22 plate appearances), Dingler turned in a .938 OPS over a larger sample of 71 games at Triple-A Toledo and would seem to bring more upside to the table.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Heading to bench Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Dingler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians. After getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Dingler made his MLB debut in the Tigers' 8-4 loss later in the evening, going 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and an RBI. He'll get a breather for the day game after a night game, affording Jake Rogers a turn behind the dish. The Tigers could deploy the two catchers in relatively even fashion in the short term, but Dingler looks to be the more intriguing fantasy option of the two. The 25-year-old popped 17 home runs, stole five bases and batted .308 while walking at a 10.2 percent clip over 71 games at Toledo prior to his promotion.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: In line for first call-up

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    The Tigers are expected to call up Dingler from Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Dingler will join the Tigers in Detroit ahead of a two-game set against the Guardians for what will be his first stint in the big leagues. The 25-year-old produced an impressive .308 average with 17 home runs, 52 RBI, 44 runs scored and five stolen bases over 301 plate appearances with Toledo this season. With the Tigers trading away Carson Kelly on Sunday, Dingler will compete with Jake Rogers for No. 1 catching duties with the big-league club.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Optioned to Triple-A

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    The Tigers optioned Dingler to Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. There's currently no room for Dingler on the big-league roster, but he could get a look at some point in 2024 if injury should strike at the catcher position. For now, the second-round pick will catch regularly at Toledo.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Ready for game action

    Rotowire
    Dingler (elbow) will come off the bench and work behind the plate in Friday's spring game against the Phillies, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. The 25-year-old underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right elbow during the offseason, and he's now game ready after being limited with his throwing at the start of camp. Dingler was added to Detroit's 40-man roster in November in order to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft, and he could make his MLB debut at some point in 2024.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Set to throw to bases this week

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    Dingler (elbow) is scheduled to throw to bases this week as part of his rehab program for the arthroscopic right elbow procedure he underwent in the offseason, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. The Tigers are easing the young catcher along in his throwing program as he ramps back up from the elbow procedure, but he's otherwise able to perform all baseball activities. With that in mind, Dingler could be able to make his spring debut early in the Tigers' Grapefruit League schedule as a designated hitter, though it's unclear when he'll be ready to catch in games.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Gets spot on 40-man

    Rotowire
    The Tigers selected Dingler to their 40-man roster Tuesday. Dingler delivered an .839 OPS with 16 home runs and 58 RBI over 89 total major-league games in 2023. The 25-year-old catcher finished out the season with Triple-A Toledo and could make his major-league debut at some point during the 2024 campaign.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resumes baseball activitiy

    Rotowire
    Dingler (knee) resumed light baseball activity this week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Dingler underwent surgery on his torn meniscus in mid-March. He's making progress but is still a while away from game action.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Available for spring training

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    Dingler (knee) is listed as an available reserve for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. Dingler's stint in the Arizona Fall League was cut short due to a sore knee, but he appears to have received a clean bill of health upon reporting to Florida for spring training. The 24-year-old catcher made his spring debut off the bench in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Phillies in the Grapefruit League opener, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout as a backup designated hitter. Dingler looks like he could get the chance to pick up a couple of at-bats again Monday.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Recovering from knee injury

    Rotowire
    Dingler will miss the remainder of the Arizona Fall League after tests on his sore knee returned negative Sunday, Emily Waldon of Baseball America reports. Dingler won't require surgery to address the injury and should be a full participant at the start of spring training, but the catching prospect will miss the remainder of the fall slate. The 24-year-old reported to Arizona for more work after slashing .238/.333/.419 with 39 extra-base hits across 447 plate appearances for Double-A Erie.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Invited to major-league camp

    Rotowire
    Dingler was invited to join the Tigers' big-league spring training Saturday. Dingler will join most of the team's top prospects in major-league camp, though he's not knocking on the door in the way that Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene are. He's yet to play above Double-A and struggled mightily at that level last season, hitting .202/.264/.314 with a 29.8 percent strikeout rate in 50 games.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Rehabbing at Low-A

    Rotowire
    Dingler (finger) began a rehab assignment at Low-A Lakeland over the weekend and has gone 1-for-9 with an RBI over his first two games with the affiliate. Double-A Erie placed Dingler on the 7-day injured list Aug. 6 with a fractured finger tip on his left hand, but the 22-year-old doesn't look like he'll be in store for an extended absence. Assuming the finger causes him no issues in his subsequent rehab games, Dingler could be ready to rejoin Erie by the end of the week.
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  • Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Lands on injured list

    Rotowire
    Dingler was placed on the 7-day minor-league injured list Friday due to a fractured finger on his left hand, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. Dingler went 1-for-5 with two runs and a strikeout in Wednesday's game for Double-A Erie, but he apparently sustained a finger injury. It's not yet clear when the 22-year-old will be able to return.
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