Tigers' Dillon Dingler making case as one of MLB's best catchers
Dingler is building off of last season.
Tigers' Dillon Dingler making case as one of MLB's best catchers originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Dillon Dingler already broke out, to some extent, a season ago.
But this season for the Detroit Tigers , Dingler has raised his level again, toward the realm of the best catchers in baseball. The collegiate centerfielder has developed into a great player behind the plate. Even before the ABS challenge system was in place, Dingler graded out well defensively, and he won the Gold Glove award for AL catchers in 2025.
Now with the challenges, Dingler has only missed one so far, and that was on a pitch that missed by less than a tenth of an inch. Clearly, he's got that dialed in. MORE: Aaron Judge's case as the greatest right-handed hitter of all time The biggest breakthrough this season for Dingler has come at the plate.
Last season, he was a good hitter (. 752 OPS). So far this season, he's been a great hitter (.