Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Homers in series-clinching win
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Dingler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two strikeouts and a walk during Thursday's 6-3 win over the Guardians.
Dingler's solo shot off Joey Cantillo in the sixth inning put the Tigers in front 2-1 -- a lead the team would not give up for the rest of the game. The 27-year-old is now 1-for-10 at the plate through three games in the postseason, and Detroit's Game 3 victory will ensure he receives at least three more opportunities to start behind the plate against the Mariners.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting for regular-season finale
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Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
With the Tigers clinching a playoff spot Saturday, manager A.J. Hinch will rest several key regulars in the regular-season finale in advance of the wild-card round. Along with Dingler, Spencer Torkelson, Gleyber Torres, and Riley Greene will all sit out Sunday.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting breather
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Dingler is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus Atlanta.
It's a routine day off after Dingler started at catcher each of the previous five contests. Jake Rogers will be behind the dish and bat ninth for the Tigers on Friday.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Sitting out Friday
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Dingler is not in the lineup for Friday's contest in Miami.
Dingler will get a breather after catching each of the previous three games. Jake Rogers will be behind the plate and bat ninth for the Tigers.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting rest Tuesday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Dingler will get a breather Tuesday after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout in Monday's series opener. Jake Rogers will bat ninth while catching for right-hander Charlie Morton.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Productive in win
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Dingler went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Astros.
Dingler isn't known for his speed, as the triple was just his second of the season, and he's never swiped a base at the MLB level. The catcher has still been plenty productive for the Tigers with a .274/.321/.432 slash line across 98 games this year. It's a big step forward for Dingler, who posted a .167/.195/.310 line in 27 regular-season games as a rookie in 2024.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Drives in three Friday
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Dingler went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Friday's 7-0 win over the Twins.
Dingler chipped in as part of a 10-hit Detroit attack that led to the easy win. The catcher has slowed down a bit in August with a .205 batting average and .680 OPS, though he has at least mustered two home runs and seven RBI in 13 games. Overall, Dingler is batting .272 with a .746 OPS, and he remains the team's clear top backstop ahead of Jake Rogers.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting breather
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Dingler is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Dingler started each of the previous six games (five at catcher), so he'll get some rest during Wednesday's matinee. Jake Rogers will do the catching and bat ninth for Detroit.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Hits 10th home run Monday
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Dingler went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Twins.
Dingler was one of three Detroit players to go deep as the Tigers rallied from an early 2-0 hole to secure the win. The 26-year-old catcher is having a productive sophomore campaign, as he's now up to 10 home runs to go along with a .749 OPS across 85 games. Last year, Dingler posted just a .505 OPS in 27 regular-season games as he served primarily in a backup role, but he's emerged as Detroit's clear top backstop in 2025 due to his improved offensive output.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting rest Saturday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Texas.
The Tigers will give Dingler a day to rest Saturday after he went 0-for-2 with a walk in Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will take over behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle Saturday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.
Dingler will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a strikeout and a HBP during Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Taking seat Saturday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians.
After going 2-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Dingler will retreat to the bench Saturday while Jake Rogers catches for Casey Mize and bats ninth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle for early game
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Dingler is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Washington.
Jake Rogers will get the nod behind the plate in the first game of the day while Dingler rests up. Expect Dingler to start at catcher in the second game of the day.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Resting Saturday
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Dingler is not in Detroit's starting lineup against Minnesota on Saturday.
Dingler will be rested for the second time in three games as Jake Rogers starts behind home plate and bats ninth. Dingler has slashed .190/.224/.349 with three home runs and 12 RBI in 67 plate appearances since the beginning of June.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Not starting Saturday
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays.
Dingler will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's series opener. Jake Rogers will start behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Sitting for nightcap
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Dingler isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Dingler will grab a seat on the bench for the final half of Thursday's festivities after going 1-for-3 with two runs scored in a win during Game 1. Jake Rogers will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Goes deep in win
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Dingler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Orioles.
Dingler's solo shot and a three-run home run from Parker Meadows both came in the fourth inning, giving Detroit all the offense it would need in the victory. Dingler is now up to seven long balls for the year after coming into 2025 with just one career MLB home run. The catcher is enjoying a breakout campaign with a .283 batting average and .768 OPS through 53 games, and he's squarely moved past Jake Rogers as the team's top option behind the plate.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Idle Wednesday
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Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Dingler will get a routine day of rest after he had started behind the plate in the Tigers' previous two contests. Jake Rogers will handle the catching duties for Detroit.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Getting a breather Thursday
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Dingler is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Dingler had started each of the last three games but will get Thursday afternoon off, with Jake Rogers entering the lineup. The former has seized the top role behind the plate for the Tigers due to much stronger offensive numbers. Dingler is batting .296 with a .795 OPS, while Rogers is batting only .125 with a .410 OPS.
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Tigers' Dillon Dingler: Exiting starting nine
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Dingler is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the White Sox.
Dingler started each of the first three games of the series, so he'll get a well-earned day of rest in Thursday's matinee. Jake Rogers will start at catcher and bat ninth for the Tigers.
