As a freshman at Ohio State in 2018, Dingler batted .244 with four home runs and 17 RBIs over 53 games.[4] He earned Big Ten Conference All-Freshman honors.[5] In 2019, his sophomore year, he was named a team captain.[6] He missed 19 games during the season due to a broken hamate bone in his left hand.[7] Over 49 games, he slashed .291/.392/.424 with three home runs and 19 RBIs, and was named to the All-Big Ten second team.[8][9] As a junior in 2019, Dingler once again was named a team captain.[10] He hit .340 with five home runs and 14 RBIs over 13 games before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]
Professional career
The Detroit Tigers selected Dingler in the second round, with the 38th overall pick, in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[12] He signed for $1.93 million.[13] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the West Michigan Whitecaps of the High-A Central.[15] After slashing .287/.376/.549 with eight home runs and 24 RBI over 32 games, he was promoted to the Erie SeaWolves of the Double-A Northeast on June 13.[16] In early August, he was placed on the injured list with a finger injury.[17] He returned to play in early September.[18] Over 50 games with Erie, Dingler batted .202/.264/.314 with four home runs and twenty RBI.[19] He returned to Erie for the 2022 season.[20] He was selected to represent the Tigers at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game.[21] Over 107 games with Erie, Dingler slashed .238/.333/.419 with 14 home runs, 58 RBI, and 22 doubles.[22] He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Salt River Rafters after the season.[23]
On March 16, 2023, it was reported that Dingler would be out for four weeks after undergoing a meniscectomy procedure on his right knee.[24] After hitting .253 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI in 51 games for Double–A Erie, Dingler was promoted to the Triple–A Toledo Mud Hens in August 15.[25] In 26 games for Toledo, he hit .202 with three home runs and nine RBI.
On November 14, 2023, the Tigers added Dingler to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He was optioned to Triple–A Toledo to begin the 2024 season.[26] On July 29, 2024, Dingler was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[27]