Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has been honored with his second straight Gold Glove Award, recognizing his defensive excellence behind the plate. The announcement came Monday from Major League Baseball, marking back-to-back seasons where Dingler has earned the prestigious honor for the American League catcher position.
The 26-year-old backstop has established himself as one of the premier defensive catchers in baseball since his debut. His framing, blocking, and game-calling abilities have drawn consistent praise from pitchers and analysts alike. Dingler's repeat win makes him the first Tigers catcher to capture consecutive Gold Gloves since Ivan Rodriguez accomplished the feat in 2004-2005.
Detroit's pitching staff posted a 3.72 ERA with Dingler behind the plate this season, and he threw out 32% of attempted base stealers while committing just four errors in over 1,100 innings caught. The award caps a strong defensive campaign for a Tigers team that finished above .500 for the first time since 2016.
