Dillon Dingler Awarded Heart and Hustle After Stellar Defensive Season

Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler was named the recipient of the team's 2026 Heart and Hustle award following an impressive campaign where he established himself as one of baseball's premier defensive backstops. Despite struggling offensively through August and September due to heavy workloads, Dingler finished with a 109 wRC+ and 5.0 fWAR, leading catchers in framing and ranking near the top in blocks above average and defensive value.