Dillon Dingler - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Sitting for season finale Dingler is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Eduardo Valencia will be rewarded for his walk-off homer Saturday with a start behind the plate in the regular-season finale. Barring an appearance off the bench, Dingler will finish the 2026 campaign with a .243 average, 27 homers, 91 RBI and 72 runs scored across 605 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Torkelson narrowly misses cycle as Tigers hang on to beat Pirates, 8-7

Spencer Torkelson finished a single short of the cycle, Jackson Jobe pitched 5 1/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 after nearly wasting a six-run lea...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

On receiving end of his nastiest pitches, Avila, McCann share favorite JV memories Justin Verlander will make his 557th and final Major League start on Saturday. It’ll be only his second time throwing to Dillon Dingler, the...

3 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Tigers seem just as confused about Dillon Dingler's inexplicable descent as fans Dillon Dingler has no answers to his puzzling late-season slump with the Tigers.

3 DAYS AGO • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Out of Tuesday's lineup Dingler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The 28-year-old and Eduardo Valencia will alternate starts behind the plate for a fifth consecutive game Tuesday. Dingler earned his career All-Star nod with an .831 OPS and 19 homers during the first half of the season, but he's struggled to a .220/.275/.369 slash line in 55 contests since the All-Star break.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

River Ryan makes strong debut and Tigers hit 3 home runs in 9-2 win over Nationals

River Ryan was outstanding in his Detroit debut and the Tigers hit three home runs to rout the Washington Nationals 9-2, one day after being eliminated from the American League pla...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Out of Sunday's lineup Dingler is absent from the lineup for Sunday's affair with the White Sox.

Impact Dingler will sit out Sunday's series finale as he continues to struggle at the plate, slashing .152/.185/.205 with just one homer over his last 30 games. Eduardo Valencia will catch balls and strikes while batting fifth for Detroit.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox blow 6-run lead and fall out of 1st place in AL Central with 11-8 loss to Tigers

Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Not in lineup Friday Dingler is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Dingler has been in a prolonged slump at the plate, as he's seen his OPS plummet more than 100 points since late July. Over his last 45 games, Dingler is slashing just .179/.224/.285 with five home runs, 22 RBI and a 7:51 BB:K across 192 plate appearances. Eduardo Valencia is starting at catcher and batting eighth Friday.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Murakami hits 3-run homer, White Sox top Tigers 3-1 to move into 1st place tie in AL Central

Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

White Sox host the Tigers in first of 4-game series

The Chicago White Sox host the Detroit Tigers to open a four-game series

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Spencer Torkelson Keeps Producing as the Tigers Win Six Straight The offensive formula could still work for the Detroit Tigers without Riley Greene, as long as Dillon Dingler and Spencer Torkelson find run...

SEPTEMBER 16 • SI.COM

Out of Tuesday's lineup Dingler is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Dingler started the previous two games but will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. He's without a multi-hit performance since Aug. 6 and has a .351 OPS during that 31-game stretch. Eduardo Valencia is working behind the plate and batting fifth versus Toronto opener Braydon Fisher.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Resting Saturday Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Dingler will get a breather after snapping his power drought with a two-run home run during Friday's victory. Eduardo Valencia will fill in at catcher and bat fifth.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Snaps power drought Friday Dingler went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Dingler recorded his 27th home run of the season in the sixth inning, which snapped a 28-game streak without a long ball. During that power drought, the Detroit catcher slashed just .123/.174/.151 with seven RBI and 29 strikeouts. Even with that slump, Dingler still leads the Tigers in homers and is second in the majors in long balls among backstops, which is a testament to just how well he was playing earlier in the year.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Strike 3? Not so fast! Greene's challenge sparks Tigers' win DETROIT -- Riley Greene doesn’t challenge pitches often, but they tend to be big when he does. On Friday, he turned a called third strike in...

SEPTEMBER 12 • MLB.COM

Greene has 3 hits and Dingler hits slump-breaking homer in Tigers' 6-2 win over Rockies

Riley Greene had three hits, Dillon Dingler homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Rockies play the Tigers looking to end road losing streak

The Colorado Rockies travel to the Detroit Tigers looking to end a seven-game road losing streak

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Colt Keith homers as young Tigers lineup beats struggling Twins, 7-2

Colt Keith homered and the Detroit Tigers ended a seven-series losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Not in Tuesday's lineup Dingler is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Dingler will receive Tuesday off after starting the previous three games. The 27-year-old hasn't hit a home run since clubbing one in three straight contests from Aug. 4-6, and he's batting .117/.171/.146 during the 27-game power drought. Eduardo Valencia is working behind the plate and batting fifth versus Minnesota righty Dean Kremer.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers begin 3-game series with the Twins

The Detroit Tigers host the Minnesota Twins to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Even Dillon Dingler's horrible slump probably won't stop him from securing Tigers Silver Slugger Dillon Dingler is the clear frontrunner for a Silver Slugger, if he can just finish this Tigers season strong.

SEPTEMBER 5 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Out for nightcap Friday Dingler is not in the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader with Cleveland on Friday.

Impact Dingler will take a breather for Friday's nightcap after going 1-for-4 during the series opener. Eduardo Valencia will catch balls and strikes and bat cleanup for Detroit.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers should be getting close to a breaking point as Dillon Dingler's struggles persist The Tigers need a shift in mindset this September, and it might start with Dillon Dingler.

SEPTEMBER 2 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

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