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Dillon Dingler becomes fourth Tigers catcher to win back-to-back AL Gold Glove awards

He’s done it. On Sunday evening, Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler was named the recipient of Rawlings AL Gold Glove Award as the best defensive catcher in the league for the second straight season. He joins Pudge Rodriguez, Lance Parrish…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 4:21 AM
Dillon Dingler becomes fourth Tigers catcher to win back-to-back AL Gold Glove awards
Key Things to Know
  • Dillon Dingler won his second consecutive AL Gold Glove Award as the Detroit Tigers' catcher.
  • Dingler became the fourth catcher in franchise history to win back-to-back Gold Glove honors.
  • He recorded +17 Fielding Run Value and +15 Defensive Runs Saved across the season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler has won the Rawlings AL Gold Glove Award as the American League's top defensive catcher for the second consecutive season. Dingler joins Bill Freehan, Lance Parrish, and Iván Rodríguez as the only catchers in franchise history to claim consecutive honors. He concluded the campaign recording +17 Fielding Run Value, +15 Defensive Runs Saved, and +9 Framing Runs.

Offensively, Dingler finished with 27 home runs and 5 fWAR, ranking eighth among AL position players. In related Tigers news, utilityman Zach McKinstry was an AL Gold Glove finalist, losing to Texas Rangers player Ezequiel Duran, while Triple-A infielder Max Anderson claimed a Minor League Gold Glove at second base.

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