CLOSE Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide The Detroit Tigers selected Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler with the first pick of the second round in Thursday’s 2020 MLB draft. Here’s how he fits into the Tigers’ rebuild: The player Dingler was named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year by Baseball America entering the 2020 season. He hit .340 with five home runs in 13 games. Dingler is considered a high-upside pick, given he missed much of his sophomore season with an injury. Dingler is a .276 hitter in three seasons with the Buckeyes. [ Want more Tigers news? Download our free mobile app on iPhone & Android! ] Why it makes sense Catching is always at a premium. Though Jake Rogers remains the Tigers catcher of the future, the position is always in need of depth. The Tigers have spent significantly on catching in the early rounds of the draft…
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