It's official: Detroit Tigers starting catcher Dillon Dingler has won his second Gold Glove Award in as many years, defeating the competition from Brandon Valenzuela of the Toronto Blue Jays and Austin Wells of the New York Yankees.

Dingler once again proved in 2026 why he's one of the best catchers the Tigers have had in recent franchise history, only this time showing it with the bat. While his hitting prowess didn't win him the Gold Glove, Dingler has become a dual threat at a position not commonly known for offensive numbers.

With this second Gold Glove, Dingler becomes the first Tigers catcher to win back-to-back American League Gold Glove Awards since fellow catcher and Hall of Famer Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez accomplished the feat with back-to-back Gold Glove wins in 2006-2007.

A 20-year drought has now ended, but that's not the only history the Detroit catcher made.…