History of Dillon Dingler in Timeline

Dillon Dingler is a professional baseball catcher currently playing for the Detroit Tigers in MLB. He made his major league debut in 2024, marking the start of his professional career at the highest level of baseball.

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September 17, 1998: Birth of Francis Dillon Dingler

On September 17, 1998, Francis Dillon Dingler was born. He is an American professional baseball catcher.

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2017: Undrafted and Enrolled at Ohio State

In 2017, Dillon Dingler was undrafted in the Major League Baseball draft and subsequently enrolled at Ohio State University to play college baseball for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

2018: Freshman Year at Ohio State

In 2018, as a freshman at Ohio State, Dingler batted .244 with four home runs and 17 RBIs over 53 games, earning Big Ten Conference All-Freshman honors.

2019: Sophomore and Junior Year at Ohio State

In 2019, during his sophomore year, Dillon Dingler was named team captain, and despite missing 19 games due to a broken hamate bone, he slashed .291/.392/.424 and was named to the All-Big Ten second team. As a junior in 2019, he was again named a team captain, hitting .340 before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Drafted by the Detroit Tigers

In 2020, Dillon Dingler was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the Major League Baseball draft. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he did not play a minor league game in 2020.

2021: Assigned to West Michigan Whitecaps and promoted to Erie SeaWolves

In 2021, Dillon Dingler was assigned to the West Michigan Whitecaps and later promoted to the Erie SeaWolves on June 13 after a strong performance. He was placed on the injured list in early August with a finger injury but returned in early September.

2022: Returns to Erie SeaWolves and Selected for All-Star Futures Game

In 2022, Dillon Dingler returned to the Erie SeaWolves and was selected to represent the Tigers at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters.

March 16, 2023: Meniscectomy Procedure

On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Dillon Dingler would be out for four weeks after undergoing a meniscectomy procedure on his right knee.

November 14, 2023: Added to Tigers 40-man Roster

On November 14, 2023, the Detroit Tigers added Dillon Dingler to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.

July 29, 2024: Promoted to Major Leagues and First Career Hit

On July 29, 2024, Dillon Dingler was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. His first career hit was an RBI double against the Cleveland Guardians on July 29, 2024.