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What happened to Dillon Dingler? Injury updates for Athletics vs. Tigers on 7/8/26

What happened to Dillon Dingler? Injury updates for Athletics vs. Tigers on 7/8/26

Detroit Tigers MLB

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By: Charlie Cummings

UPDATE: X-rays negative on Dingler’s hand, will undergo further testing.

Bad news for the Detroit Tigers. After taking a pitch off his hand in the second inning, Tigers starting catcher Dillon Dingler has been removed from Wednesday’s game against the Athletics. It’s unclear how severe the injury is.

Dingler, 27, is quietly one of the most valuable players in baseball. The 2025 Gold Glove winner came into Wednesday’s game with 19 home runs and 60 RBIs, along with a .262/.323/.514 triple slash line. Dingler’s 3.9 fWAR mark is sixth amongst all position players in Major League Baseball, and first amongst all catchers. An extended absence would be devastating for the Tigers, who are hanging on by a thread at 41-50.

Stay tuned to DK Network for the latest injury updates as they become available.

Charlie Cummings
Charlie Cummings
Charlie Cummings is a Bay Area-born writer living in Denver. A basketball junkie, he specializes in NBA and WNBA content, but also dabbles in soccer, baseball, football and hockey. You can find him on Twitter @klaytheist11 where he’s posting through it on a daily basis.
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