Brian Adam Dinkelman (born November 10, 1983) is an American former professional baseball second baseman who is the manager of the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the High-A minor-league affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.

[7] In 2007, he was selected to play in the Western Division of the Midwest League All-Star game, representing the Beloit Snappers.

Along with teammates Rob Delaney, Jeff Manship, Anthony Slama and Danny Valencia, Dinkelman represented the Fort Myers Miracle in the Florida State League All-Star game.

[12] He finished the season with the AA Rock Cats, batting a combined .272 with four home runs, 40 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.

[13] For the year, Dinkelman posted club highs in hits, doubles and walks[14] to help the Rock Cats make their first post-season appearance since 2003.

[17] He began the 2011 season with the Red Wings before being promoted to the Minnesota Twins on June 2, 2011, to replace shortstop Trevor Plouffe.

[18] On June 4, 2011, Dinkelman made his MLB debut, where he was hit by a pitch and intentionally walked, while also recording a single.

In January 2025, Dinkelman was named manager of the Wichita Wind Surge the Texas League Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins.