Dillon Dinger, who starred at Jackson High School and Ohio State, is the first Tigers catcher to win the Gold Glove since Hall of Famer Pudge Rodríguez in 2007.

Dingler snapped an eight-year drought for the Tigers, becoming the first player to win the Gold Glove at any position since second baseman Ian Kinsler in 2016.

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler is a Gold Glove winner.

The 27-year-old Jackson High School graduate won the American League Gold Glove at catcher for his performance in the 2025 season, announced Sunday, Nov. 2, by Rawlings Baseball .

Dingler snapped an eight-year drought for the Tigers, becoming the first player to win the Gold Glove at any position since second baseman Ian Kinsler in 2016. He also became the first Tigers catcher to win the Gold Glove

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