Dillon Dingler
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Jun 28 2025Dingler is not in Detroit's starting lineup against Minnesota on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 26 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler will get a breather for the afternoon game Thursday after he had started behind the plate in each of the previous three contests. Jake Rogers will handle catching duties for the Tigers, forming a battery with starting pitcher Dietrich Enns.
Jun 25 2025Dingler went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 11-4 win over the A's. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old backstop took Luis Severino deep in the third inning for what proved to be the game-winning hit, breaking open a 4-4 tie. Dingler has slowed down at the plate in June, slashing .196/.233/.375 over 18 contests, but he's still supplying good power numbers this month with three of his eight homers and 12 of his 34 RBI on the season.
Jun 21 2025Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 19 2025Dingler isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Pittsburgh, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 12 2025Dingler went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 11 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 7 2025Dingler is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Cubs on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler will get a breather for the second time in three games while Jake Rogers starts behind home plate and bats eighth. Dingler has slashed .346/.382/.519 with two home runs and 11 RBI in 55 plate appearances over his last 15 games.
Jun 5 2025Dingler is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 2 2025Dingler went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-1 win over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler was one of three Detroit players to go deep, including Kerry Carpenter, who crushed three long balls. That effort overshadowed Dingler, but the catcher has been quietly productive all year as he's taken hold of the starting job for the Tigers. The 26-year-old now has six long balls and a .794 OPS this season, compared to no home runs and a paltry .410 OPS for backup catcher Jake Rogers.
Jun 1 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler will receive Sunday off after going 3-for-5 with two walks, a home run and three RBI in the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
May 31 2025Dingler went 3-for-3 with a walk, a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The backstop ended an 18-game homer drought by turning on a Seth Lugo fastball in the second inning, driving it into the left-field bullpen for a two-run shot. Dingler's kept collecting hits even when they weren't leaving the park, and through 79 plate appearances in May he's slashing .338/.380/.473 with nine runs and 10 RBI. Even with Jake Rogers healthy, Dingler is firmly entrenched as the Tigers' No. 1 catcher as he puts together a breakout campaign.
May 28 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler caught the Tigers' last three games and will get a breather for Wednesday's series finale. Jake Rogers will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.
May 24 2025Dingler is not in the Tigers' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jake Rogers will start behind home plate and bat ninth in Saturday's contest. Dingler is in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, going 11-for-26 (.423) with two RBI over that span.
May 20 2025Dingler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in St. Louis. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jake Rogers is behind the dish Tuesday in his first game back from the injured list. Playing time at catcher between Dingler and Rogers will likely be divvied up fairly evenly moving forward.
May 17 2025Dingler isn't part of the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler started each of Detroit's last five games, and he'll get a rest day Saturday against Eric Lauer and the Blue Jays. In Dingler's place, Tomas Nido will catch and bat ninth. In 127 plate appearances, Dingler is slashing .270/.299/.434.
May 10 2025Dingler is not in Detroit's lineup Saturday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler has started games on three straight days and will give way to Tomas Nido on Saturday. Dingler has maintained his strong performance to begin the season, hitting .316 with five RBI and five runs scored across his last 10 games.
May 8 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for the first game of Thursday's doubleheader in Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Tomas Nido will handle the catching duties for the first game of the day, but Dingler is expected to be back behind the plate for the nightcap.
May 4 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler will get a chance to rest in the series finale after he had started at catcher in each of the last three games. Tomas Nido will step in for Dingler behind the plate.
May 1 2025Dingler went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Thursday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the second three-hit attack of the campaign by Dingler, who also matched a season high with three RBI on Thursday. Over his last 17 outings, the catcher is hitting .284 (19-for-67) with three homers, four doubles, nine RBI and five runs scored as Detroit's primary backstop. Dingler has zero walks through 87 plate appearances, so his plate discipline remains a work in progress.
Apr 30 2025Dingler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Dingler will get a breather for the Wednesday afternoon game after he had started behind the plate each of the previous three days. Tomas Nido will handle catching duties for the Tigers in the series finale.