Draft and minor leagues
Winkler was selected 308th overall by the Oakland Athletics in the 10th round of the 2021 MLB draft. [1] [5] He split his first professional season between the Rookie-level ACL Athletics and Single-A Stockton Ports,hitting .191 in 24 total games. [6]
Winkler spent the 2022 season with the High-A Lansing Lugnuts,batting .267/.355/.379 with four home runs,25 RBIs,and four stolen bases across 60 appearances. [6]
Winkler split the 2023 season between the Lugnuts and the Double-A Midland RockHounds. In 117 appearances for the two affiliates,he slashed a combined .245/.331/.359 with seven home runs,58 RBIs,and 22 stolen bases. [6]
Winkler returned to the RockHounds for the 2024 season,making 127 appearances and hitting .223/.310/.345 with eight home runs,57 RBIs,and 28 stolen bases. [6]
On December 11,2024,the Miami Marlins selected Winkler in the minor league phase of the 2024 Rule 5 draft. [7] [8] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. [6]
Miami Marlins (2025)
On May 30,2025,Winkler was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [9] He made 11 appearances for Miami,going 2-for-12 (.167) with one stolen base. On August 4,Winkler was designated for assignment by the Marlins. [10] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Jacksonville on August 6. [11] On September 5,the Marlins selected Winkler's contract,adding him back to their active roster. [12] He went 2-for-4 (.500) in three games for the Marlins to conclude the year. On November 6,Winkler was removed from the 40-man roster and elected free agency. [13]
