Dillon Dingler is not in the Tigers lineup on Saturday against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

It appears to be a scheduled day off for Dingler. Jake Rogers gets the start behind the plate in his place.

Tigers catcher Framber Valdez went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a two-run homer in an 11-2 loss to the Cubs on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

After slugging two homers as part of a four-hit night on Monday, Dingler was back at it in this one, hitting a long double to go along with a two-run homer in the ninth inning to account for all of the Tigers' run production on the evening. The catcher continues his breakout campaign as he's up to 22 home runs and 65 RBI across 92 games on the season.

Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler went 4-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI, and an additional run scored in an 8-6 extra-innings win over the Cubs on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler helped the Tigers get off to a quick start against Cubs righty Jameson Taillon on Monday, crushing a solo shot to center field as party of back-to-back home runs alongside Riley Greene. Dingler lifted off again for a second solo shot to left field in the eighth inning, while he also added a pair of singles to his ledger. The breakout star is now hitting .268 with 21 home runs, 52 runs, 63 RBI, and an .856 OPS across 91 games on the season.

Dingler (thumb) will serve as the designated hitter and bat third during Saturday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Dingler's availability for the rest of the series was uncertain due to his injured right thumb, but he's been cleared to work as the DH and could return behind the plate in Sunday's first-half finale, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. Dingler had gone 9-for-32 (.281) with two RBI and six runs scored in his last eight games before getting injured.

Manager A.J. Hinch said Friday that Eduardo Valencia will start at catcher Saturday against the Phillies, and it's uncertain if Dingler (thumb) will play in Sunday's series finale, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler is not in the lineup for Friday's series opener against Philadelphia, as Jake Rogers is doing the catching and batting ninth. Valencia will catch Saturday, suggesting Dingler has already been ruled out for that game. Hinch said Dingler is progressing with his bruised thumb, but he remains day-to-day. It's possible Dingler will remain sidelined through the All-Star break.

Dingler (thumb) is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler was removed from Wednesday's game after a foul tip caught him in the thumb. He'll miss a second straight start behind the plate, as Jake Rogers will start at catcher and bat ninth for Detroit. Dingler remains day-to-day headed into the final series before the All-Star break.

Dingler (thumb) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler had to exit Wednesday's game after a foul tip caught him in the right thumb. X-rays came back clean, and Dingler said Thursday that he's feeling "10 times better" a day after the injury, per Logan Reever of Detroit SportsNet. Dingler will avoid the 10-day injured list and is considered day-to-day as he waits for the swelling in his thumb to subside. Jake Rogers is catching for the Tigers on Thursday, and Eduardo Valencia has been called up for depth behind the plate.

X-rays on Dingler's right hand came back negative following his removal from Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler was pulled from the game after taking a foul tip off his thumb in the first inning. The Tigers will run a few more tests on him Thursday just to be sure, but it seems as though he escaped the incident without a serious injury. If he needs to miss any extra time, Jake Rogers would be the next man up to start behind the dish.

Dingler was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to an apparent right thumb injury, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler took a foul tip off his right thumb in the first inning. He's gone back to the locker room to undergo more tests on his injury, and the Tigers should have an update on Dingler during or shortly after Wednesday's game. Jake Rogers will take over at catcher for the rest of the contest in Dingler's absence.

Dingler isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Dingler will get a day off after going 2-for-7 with a homer and two RBI through the first two games of the series. Jake Rogers will fill in for him behind the plate and bat ninth.