Two SeaWolves Named to the Futures Game
July 7, 2022 - Eastern League (EL)
Erie SeaWolves News Release
(Erie, PA) - The Erie SeaWolves, Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, are pleased to announce that both catcher Dillon Dingler and right-handed starting pitcher Wilmer Flores have been named to the American League squad for the 2022 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game that will be held on Saturday, July 16, at Dodger Stadium.
DILLON DINGLER
Dillon Dingler, the Detroit Tigers number three overall prospect according to MLB.com, is in his second season with the SeaWolves. The Erie backstop is hitting .240 with seven home runs and 37 RBI in 67 games. He's collected 15 doubles, two triples and 25 walks. Defensively, Dingler has thrown out 15 of 29 base-stealers this season. Dingler was the Detroit Tigers second round selection (38th overall) in the 2020 draft out of The Ohio State University.
WILMER FLORES
Wilmer Flores, the Detroit Tigers number 14 overall prosect according to MLB.com, is in his first season at the Double-A level. The righty began the season with Class-A West Michigan where he made six appearances, five starts, posting a 1-0 record an 1.83 ERA. He struck out 35 hitters while walking just two in 19.2 innings. Flores was promoted to Double-A Erie and made his debut on May 19 against New Hampshire. In nine starts with the SeaWolves, Flores has posted a 3-2 record with a 2.54 ERA. He's struck out 50 while walking eight in 39 innings. Flores has struck out six or more hitters in five of his nine starts, including an eight-strikeout performance at Richmond on June 11. He's allowed two earned runs or fewer in eight of his nine Double-A starts. The 21-year-old Flores was signed by the Tigers as a Minor League Free Agent on July 10, 2020.
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