Height
6'1"
Weight
210 lbs
Age
27
College
Ohio State
Draft
2020, Rd 2, #38
Experience
2 yrs
Bats/Throws
R/R
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsB+
| Year | Team | GP | AVG | HR | RBI | OPS | SB | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 157 | 0.26177025 | 15 | 73 | 0.72174394 | 0 | 139 |
Current Contract
Length
1 year
AAV
$780K/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
Dillon Dingler's one-year, $0.8M deal with the Tigers earns an A CVI grade, representing exceptional value for a franchise carefully managing its competitive timeline. At just above league minimum, Detroit is securing an above-average starting catcher — a notoriously scarce commodity — while maintaining maximum financial flexibility as their young core develops. Dingler's defensive prowess behind the plate, combined with his improved offensive contributions, makes him a legitimate MLB starter at a fraction of what comparable catchers command on the open market. The Tigers are smartly avoiding the multi-year commitments that have burned other rebuilding teams, instead locking up a quality player who can both contribute immediately and potentially be flipped at the deadline if their rebuild extends longer than expected. Given that even replacement-level catchers often earn $2-3M annually, and established starters typically command $8-12M AAV, this deal represents the kind of shrewd roster building that allows Detroit to allocate resources elsewhere while addressing a critical positional need. For a franchise still 1-2 years away from serious contention, securing above-average production at catcher for essentially peanuts is exactly the type of move that maximizes both present value and future flexibility.
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Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4/10 | vs MIA | W 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wed, 4/8 | @ MIN | L 6-8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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