Tigers Place Three Players On American League All‑Star Roster
The selections reflect growing returns from Detroit’s homegrown, youth‑first rebuild and raise the club’s profile ahead of the Midsummer Classic.
Overview
- The Detroit Tigers had three players named to the American League All‑Star team on Sunday: catcher Dillon Dingler, shortstop Kevin McGonigle and outfielder Riley Greene.
- Dingler and McGonigle earned their first All‑Star nods while Greene was named for a third straight year, and all three were chosen as reserves through player voting and the Commissioner's Office.
- Manager A.J. Hinch surprised the players in the clubhouse to deliver the news and noted that Dingler is the first Tigers catcher to make the All‑Star team in 15 years.
- Each selection was supported by a strong first half: Dingler has been a top offensive and defensive catcher with 19 home runs, McGonigle has high on‑base production and positional versatility, and Greene has provided steady middle‑of‑the‑order offense.
- The trio will represent Detroit at the All‑Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, continuing a run of multiple Tigers All‑Stars in three straight seasons and underscoring the club’s emphasis on developing homegrown talent.