Dillon Dingler
#13 C · Tigers
Gold Glove '25
Height
6'1"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
27
College
Ohio State
Draft
2020, Rd 2, #38
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
B
A+
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Career StatsB
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 171 | 0.25996533 | 18 | 82 | 0.7284667 | 0 | 150 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Fan & Media Sentiment
A+
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Dillon Dingler is riding an exceptional wave of positive sentiment that earns an A+ grade, with Detroit fans and media genuinely excited about their emerging backstop. The 27-year-old catcher is generating significant buzz as MLB.com specifically highlighted him among players "opening eyes" early this season, with beat writers providing detailed breakdowns of his clutch hitting performances and key offensive contributions that have become regular features in Tigers game coverage. This overwhelmingly positive narrative aligns perfectly with his solid B+ on-field production, creating a rare scenario where the hype matches the performance for a second-year player still on his rookie scale contract. Recent headlines emphasizing his two-run homers and RBI singles are feeding a storyline of steady development, while his 2025 Gold Glove adds defensive credibility to the offensive emergence. The Tigers' recent roster churn with waiver claims and IL moves has only amplified focus on established contributors like Dingler, positioning him as a foundational piece worth celebrating in Detroit's competitive window.
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Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 5/8 | @ KC | L 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Wed, 5/6 | vs BOS | L 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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About this player
Dillon Dingler is a player in his 2nd MLB season listed at C for the Tigers. FanVerdicts maintains four independent grades for every MLB player on an active roster — Contract Value Index for the deal itself, Performance for on-field production, Sentiment for media and fan reaction, and Fan Verdict for community voting. Current grades for Dillon Dingler: Contract Value Index pending, Performance B, Sentiment A+, Fan Verdict pending.
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