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Tigers Select Wilmer Flores, Dillon Dingler

By Anthony Franco | November 14, 2023 at 4:21pm CDT

The Tigers announced they’ve added right-hander Wilmer Flores and catcher Dillon Dingler to the 40-man roster. In corresponding moves, righties Brenan Hanifee and Freddy Pacheco have been designated for assignment. Flores and Dingler would otherwise have been eligible for the Rule 5 draft.

Flores, the younger brother of the Giants veteran infielder of the same name, is a 22-year-old pitcher from Venezuela. He went undrafted in 2020 out of an Arizona junior college. While he entered pro ball without much fanfare, Flores has developed into one of the best prospects in the system. He was a fringe top 100 talent going into 2023. Baseball America ranked him eighth in the Detroit organization midseason.

Listed at 6’4″ and 225 pounds, Flores has prototype size. Scouting reports praise his mid-90s sinker and an offspeed combination of a cutter and curveball. He also has solid control and is regarded as a potential starter. Flores spent the bulk of 2023 at Double-A Erie, pitching to a 3.90 ERA through 90 2/3 innings. He struck out 24.3% of opponents and kept the ball on the ground at a 48.6% clip while walking a slightly elevated 9.5% of batters faced.

Dingler, 25, is a right-handed hitting catcher. The Tigers selected him with the 38th pick in the 2020 draft out of Ohio State. He ranked sixth in the system midseason at Baseball America. The outlet praised his athleticism, arm strength and defensive potential. While there’s a lot of swing-and-miss to his game, he has shown strong plate discipline and some power upside in a 6’3″ frame.

Dingler split this year between three minor league levels, hitting .256/.361/.478 with 16 homers through 89 games. He struck out in nearly 28% of his plate appearances while walking 11% of the time. He’s likely to start next season in Triple-A but could get a big league look at some point in 2024.

Hanifee got a cup of coffee late in the ’23 campaign. The 25-year-old pitched five innings over three relief appearances, allowing three runs. He averaged 93.7 MPH on his sinker in that limited look. Before his call-up, Hanifee worked in a swing role at Triple-A Toledo. The former fourth round draftee turned in a 4.38 ERA in 90 1/3 innings spanning 25 appearances. He kept the ball on the ground at a massive 57.2% clip that could get him some attention in a minor trade or waiver claim in the next week.

Pacheco, a pure reliever, hasn’t throw a pitch in the Detroit organization. The Tigers claimed him off waivers from the Cardinals during Spring Training. He opened the season on the injured list and underwent UCL surgery in early June. It’s likely that recovery will carry into the ’24 campaign. Pacheco has yet to make his MLB debut but turned in strong results in the upper minors with St. Louis in 2022.

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Detroit Tigers Transactions Brenan Hanifee Dillon Dingler Freddy Pacheco Wilmer Flores (b. 2001)

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33 Comments

  1. Fraham_

    2 years ago

    What a year Wilmer Flores had

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    • Assdribble_Cabrera

      2 years ago

      That’s pretty general… which one?

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      • Fraham_

        2 years ago

        Both

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  2. Curly Was The Smart Stooge

    2 years ago

    When Fred is in trouble he yells ‘Wilma!

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  3. agentx

    2 years ago

    “And the name is in like bright blue neon lights with like purple outline. And this name is just so bright and so sharp that the sign – it just blows up because the name is just so powerful.”

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  4. Blue Baron

    2 years ago

    “This is my brother, Wilmer, and my other brother, Wilmer.”

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    • Tomas80

      2 years ago

      Nice Newhart reference.

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  5. Motor City Beach Bum

    2 years ago

    I expect someone will grab Pacheco. I was hoping the would find him a spot. He looked very interesting back before the injury in St Louis’s system. Flores and Dingler were no brainers

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    • jdgoat

      2 years ago

      He might sneak through due to the fact he I a relief prospect. If I’m the A’s or Royals though I’m scooping him up and giving him a 40 man spot.

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    • tigerdoc616

      2 years ago

      Spent all year on the IL injured. So he could very well sneak through.

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    • dkhits20

      2 years ago

      Pacheco just had TJ in June so there’s a good chance he doesn’t pitch in 2024. I don’t think teams will be jumping to claim him right now.

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    • Blue Baron

      2 years ago

      Full recovery from TJS is not guaranteed. Not all pitchers make it back.

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  6. ThonolansGhost

    2 years ago

    I think Hanifee is more likely to get claimed.

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  7. Candlestoked

    2 years ago

    Okay, you got me there! I thought Wilmer had left SF but there’s a totally logical explanation.

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  8. tangerinepony

    2 years ago

    Why name both sons with the same first name? Lol

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    • Skiiggy

      2 years ago

      A name so nice they used it twice!

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    • ThonolansGhost

      2 years ago

      It happens. George Foreman named all of his sons George. BJ Penn has multiple brothers with the same first name (Jay).

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      • Blue Baron

        2 years ago

        I believe Foreman named all his children George – his daughters as well.

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        • Candlestoked

          2 years ago

          Wrong again. Just the sons.

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        • Blue Baron

          2 years ago

          Actually, I only said it once, so I’m only wrong once.

          I’m sure you’re never wrong about anything.

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        • ThonolansGhost

          2 years ago

          One of his daughters is named Georgetta.

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  9. tigerdoc616

    2 years ago

    Not terribly surprised. Most though Flores and Dingler would get protected and the rest would not. Kind of surprised it was Pacheco as one of the cuts but only a small risk he will be claimed due to his injury history. Hanifee was the easy one. Kind of thought someone like Nevin would be the one to go. Clearly does not fit into the plans of the team and he is out of options. But he may yet go if we sign a FA or make a waiver wire claim.

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    • Motor City Beach Bum

      2 years ago

      Please let Nevin leave. Lots of interesting names who went unprotected today.

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  10. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    2 years ago

    The eye in the sky spies primarily on the pie.

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  11. sugoi51

    2 years ago

    Too many Wilmers? Calls to mind the Dr. Seuss story “Too Many Daves” about a woman who named all 23(!) of her sons Dave.

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  12. TroyVan

    2 years ago

    Interesting that Campos is unprotected, at least for now. Not sure he’s attractive to other teams though. He looks as if he’s got at least one full season of development left, and that’s if he takes a major leap forward next year. If there was a team looking to steal a high ceiling prospect by giving up a roster spot for an entire season, Campos would be a top candidate.

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    • ThonolansGhost

      2 years ago

      Campos was pretty average at West Michigan this past season. He still needs at least another couple years in the minors.

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      • TroyVan

        2 years ago

        I agree. Not ready. But, teams do it. Tigers took Victor Reyes for the reasons I mentioned. And btw, I can’t believe the White Sox let him waste away in AAA last year. Not a single MLB AB.

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    • miggywrld

      2 years ago

      Don’t think anyone will be claiming a 20 year old who hit .257/.313/.395 in A ball last year.

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  13. 84LeFlore

    2 years ago

    Next on calendar: Find someone to replace Craig Monroe in the TV booth. I nominate John Smoltz.

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  14. the guru

    2 years ago

    i still can’t believe the tigers gave tyler alexander away lol. Every pitch model out there has him as top 50 bp piece. Tigers only have 1 top 50 BP guy now. Dodgers, Philly, and baltimore all have 5-6 each.

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    • the guru

      2 years ago

      tampa bay now has 6. Those 4 teams have almost half the top 50 bp pieces.

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  15. detroitdave84

    2 years ago

    Tigers will start to make bigger moves now that the players are producing

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