Wingrove begins his first season with the Ducks and sixth in professional baseball. The first baseman joins the Ducks after spending five seasons in the Philadelphia Phillies organization. In 348 games, he totaled 45 home runs, 193 RBIs, 50 runs, 288 hits, 63 doubles, seven triples and 137 walks. The 23-year-old launched 10 or more homers in each of the past three seasons, including a career-high 16 in 2023 combined between High-A Jersey Shore and Double-A Reading. He was also named a Florida Complex League Post-Season All-Star in 2019 after batting .298 and posting an .874 OPS in 48 games.

The Australia native played six seasons in the Australia Baseball League as well, spending two with the Sydney Blue Sox and four with the Adelaide Giants. In 144 games, he compiled a .267 batting average with 20 homers, 97 RBIs, 75 runs, 126 hits, 32 doubles, one triple and an .801 OPS. The lefty hitter has also been solid defensively in his career, accruing a .986 fielding percentage in the Phillies system and a .985 fielding percentage in Australia. Wingrove was originally signed by the Phillies as a free agent in 2018.