Dingler Back In, Tigers Struggle On | Sports News

The Detroit Tigers are in freefall, sitting at 66-79 and staring down elimination with just 17 games left. After a gritty but losing effort against the Twins, manager A.J. Hinch turns to All-Star catcher Dillon Dingler—back behind the plate and batting fifth—for a spark. Dingler’s breakout season (26 homers, 83 RBI) might be their best hope, as Riley Greene slides into cleanup as DH. With a 13-game deficit and no postseason math left, this could be their final chance to salvage something from a disappointing year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64fed154f2847384