Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | DET | C | 7 | 50 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 50 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Chris Brown
Age: 22 yr
Height: 6-3
Weight: 210 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2020 Draft - Round 2
RuleV: 2024
Physical Description: Sports broad shoulders with a tapered torso, a muscular backside, and thick thighs. Still has plenty of room to add mass and strength.Unusually athletic for a catcher his size (listed at 6'3, 220). He played a solid center field as a freshman in college, was an all-state football receiver and safety as a high school senior, and both of his parents were college athletes.
Hit: Hits from an average base with feet just outside his shoulders and a moderate knee bend with an upright, slightly open stance. Sometimes keeps front heel raised with the ball of his foot planted. Employs a small kick and stride to bring his legs back into alignment. Hands rest at shoulder height and pull up during moderate load. He shows above-average bat speed and a slight uppercut swing. Possesses solid-average plate discipline. Tends to pull hands in and serve fastballs to the opposite field, but will turn on breaking balls and off-speed pitches. Grade: 45
Power: Above-average raw power plays to average in game. His over-the-fence pop is mostly to the pull field, but he can go deep to left-center and center. An opposite-field approach and solid-average speed may result in numerous doubles to the RCF gap. Has room to grow into plus power. Grade: 50
Field: Above-average defender behind the plate. Dingler keeps his glove quiet before receiving and shows soft hands. Is a good framer who will use one-knee setup at times and pulls pitches to the center of the zone with smooth, natural motion. Called his own games in college and leads pitchers well. Deadens body well on pitches in the dirt in front of him, but he tends to stab at balls in the dirt outside his frame. Shows a strong, accurate arm. Grade: 55
Arm: Plus arm strength with pop times in the 1.90-1.95 range. Above-average accuracy. Grade: 60
Run: Average runner who gets down the line in about 4.35 seconds, but has another gear when underway. Good instincts, but slow first-step will likely limit stolen base attempts. Capably takes extra bases. Grade: 50
Overall: Dillon Dingler has a good chance to become an average regular at the MLB level because of his well-rounded profile. His strong glove, athleticism, positional flexibility, and excellent makeup -- he was twice voted captain at Ohio State -- give him a fairly high floor, while his offensive upside could make him an All-Star in his prime.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Average Everyday Regular
Risk: High
