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The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians continued their four-game weekend series on Saturday at Progressive Field, after the Tigers suffered a rain-affected doubleheader and were defined by one-run walk-off (left on the field) losses after leading in both games on Friday.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Tigers’ Dillon Dingler Has Hit a Severe Offensive Slump

The Detroit Tigers’ postseason hopes are quickly fading. After their series loss to the Minnesota Twins, the Tigers have now lost six consecutive series and 14 of their last 18 games overall.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 31

Tigers’ Power Outage Puts Their Playoff Aspirations at Risk

Between June 1 and the trade deadline, the Detroit Tigers led the American League with 87 home runs. They started with a thunderous pace of 49 home runs in June and raised their average to 5.4 runs scored per game.

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 30

Dillon Dingler Is Running Out of Time to Make Tigers History

Dillon Dingler is a bright spot in the Detroit Tigers’ 2026 season. Maybe even the brightest. There is one burning question surrounding him: Does he have one more strong push forward left in him?

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / August 8

How Tigers All-Star Dillon Dingler is Proving His AL MVP Case

The Detroit Tigers sit within a game of the last wild card playoff spot in the American League and one of the major reasons for that is catcher Dillon Dingler.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 1

Dillon Dingler's slam highlights Tigers' late eruption vs. A's

Dillon Dingler hit his first career grand slam and Kevin McGonigle and Ben Malgeri also homered to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 victory over the Athletics on Friday night at West Sacramento, Calif.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 24

Dillon Dingler's Timely Hitting Is Fueling the Tigers' Success

The Detroit Tigers have been on fire, and their series-opening victory over the Kansas City Royals Thursday night only proves it. While many at Comerica Park thought the game was going to end without a fight, more late-inning heroics from Dillon Dingler got the job done again.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / July 23

Dillon Dingler, Tigers maintain second-half burst with rally past Royals

Dillon Dingler gave the Detroit Tigers the lead with a two-out RBI double in the eighth and they held on for a 4-3 win against the visiting Kansas City Royals in the opener of their four-game series on Thursday evening.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 21

Dillon Dingler Makes Tigers History After Another Monster Performance

The Detroit Tigers picked up a thrilling 8-6 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. The Tigers grabbed an early 4-0 lead courtesy of a Riley Greene three-run homer, but the Cubs quickly cut the deficit to one before tying the game in the eighth inning.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / July 21

Tigers ride all-around effort of Dillon Dingler into clash against Cubs

Dillon Dingler showed again how he can be the Detroit Tigers' difference-maker. The Tigers catcher had two home runs, a successful pickoff and the go-ahead RBI single as Detroit defeated the Chicago Cubs 8-6 in 10 innings in the first contest of a three-game set on Monday, all while managing six pitchers in a big-game environment.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 21

Dillon Dingler homers twice as Tigers beat Cubs in 10

Dillon Dingler hit two home runs and added the go-ahead RBI single in the 10th inning to help the visiting Detroit Tigers survive a comeback by the Chicago Cubs in an 8-6 extra-innings win on Monday night.

Athletics News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 14

Dillon Dingler Becomes Tigers' First All-Star Catcher in 15 Years

Dillon Dingler will not be the American League's starting catcher at the All-Star Game. That honor belongs to Shea Langeliers. Even so, his selection represents something the Detroit Tigers had not accomplished in 15 years: having one of their catchers named an All-Star.

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Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 11

Tigers Make Dillon Dingler Decision After 2 Misses Games

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler returned to the starting lineup Saturday after missing the club's previous two games with a right-hand contusion.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 11

Tigers Seek Series Win Over Phillies with Casey Mize Starting, Dillon Dingler Back

It is incredibly hard to fathom what is going on with the Detroit Tigers in the last six weeks after winning a measly six games in May. They are now on a six-game winning streak, having won nine of their last 10, and are looking for a series against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Tigers Make Move After Dillon Dingler News

Dillon Dingler will not go on the injured list after Wednesday's right-hand scare, the Detroit Tigers announced Thursday, with the All-Star catcher considered day to day.

Athletics News / New Baseball Media / July 9

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Contreras, Kurtz, Dingler

Yet again, it wasn’t a great day for some of the 2026 All-Stars. Several players scheduled to go to Philadelphia left games either due to injury or illness.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / July 8

Tigers' All-Star Catcher Exits Game Early With Injury

The Detroit Tigers can ill afford another injury to a star player as the team battles to get back into the MLB playoff picture. On Wednesday, just days after earning his first career All-Star Game nod, catcher Dillon Dingler left the game early with an apparent hand injury.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / July 8

Tarik Skubal Shares Insight: Dillon Dingler’s Habits and Why He Rarely Shakes Him Off

It isn't necessarily often that a player will speak so candidly about his teammate being snubbed for certain accolades, but the Detroit Tigers' starting pitcher, Tarik Skubal, had plenty to say regarding Dillon Dingler's snub as an All-Star starter.

Athletics News / Just Baseball / June 28

Dillon Dingler Is the Best Catcher Nobody Is Talking About

For much of the first half, the conversation surrounding the Detroit Tigers hasn’t been about the players producing. It’s been about the players who might not be around much longer.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 27

Four AL stars who were snubbed in MLB All-Star voting to make room for more Blue Jays

Here is a brief list of the most egregious snubs from the AL All-Star voting.

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Athletics News / Inside The Diamonds / June 26

Detroit Tigers Notebook: Tigers Drop Opener, How Is Dingler Not an All-Star Finalist, and More

The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the Astros. They dropped to 34-47. They’re eight games back of the White Sox for the American League Central.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / June 23

Dillon Dingler having a breakout campaign with Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have one of the best catchers in MLB in Dingler, who is putting up a solid breakout campaign and career-high numbers in 2026.

Casey Mize eager to extend Tigers' winning streak in clash vs. Yankees

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Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / June 10

Detroit Tigers Notebook: Dingler Has Big Night, Mize Rehab, and More

The Detroit Tigers picked up a win in the series finale against the Mariners, improving to 28–39. They’re eight games back of the Cleveland Guardians for the American League Central.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Dillon Dingler Might Be the Biggest Sleeper Available in Your League Right Now

You would think that being one of the hottest-hitting catchers in the league would put a player on every fantasy manager’s radar. But that somehow isn’t the case for Dillon Dingler.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Dillon Dingler Keeps Getting Better

There was a time not too long ago where Dillon Dingler seemed to be on track to be a backup catcher. That’d have been a perfectly fine career, but it now seems he is so much more than that, which is great for him and the Tigers.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / April 8

Dillion Dingler Is Adding Value Through the ABS System

When Major League Baseball implemented the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system, fan reactions were mostly positive. Your team now has a lesser chance of having a wrong call swing a game, and for most fans, that was enough to get on board.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 2

Dillon Dingler joins rare club in Tigers playoff history with epic 2-way game

The Detroit Tigers advanced to the American League Division Series with a series clinching 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The Tigers regained their form in the Wild Card series after a brutal end-of-season slump that saw them lose their grip on the American League Central Division title.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / June 19, 2025

Tigers Catcher Dillon Dingler Is Blossoming Into an All-Star

To many, the Detroit Tigers have been the biggest surprise in baseball. Despite their remarkable run to the postseason last year, there were still questions about this team returning to October.