Dillon Dingler at Risk of All‑Star Snub Despite Elite 2026 Metrics

Overview

• MLB’s mid-June voting update shows Dingler fourth among American League catchers, a position that leaves him short of the top two who advance to phase two of fan voting.
• Advanced stats back Dingler’s case: FanGraphs lists him near a 3.0–3.2 WAR, he has 16 home runs and an .868 OPS through mid-June, and he is a recent Gold Glove winner with strong defensive marks.
• Kevin McGonigle is also trailing in the AL shortstop vote, sitting far behind leader Bobby Witt Jr., which raises parallel concerns about fan-popularity shaping All‑Star rosters.
• MLB’s two-phase fan voting runs through June 25 for phase one with phase two beginning June 29, and the single top vote-getter in each league earns an automatic start.
• The voting story comes as the Tigers struggle this season and prepare to activate Justin Verlander from the injured list, a roster development that could affect team attention and future voting dynamics.