Job Posting: Prep Baseball – Multiple Openings

Prep Baseball Roles

  • Data Operations Engineer (Full-time)
  • Data Engineering Intern (40 hours, paid)
  • Baseball Analytics Intern (40 hours, paid)

Instructions on how to apply below each role:

About Prep Baseball:
Since its inception in 2005, Prep Baseball has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of providing comprehensive year-round coverage in every state we are in. The mission of Prep Baseball is to scout and promote amateur baseball and, ultimately, help athletes achieve their dreams of playing baseball at the next level. With more than 150 scouts, we have the largest baseball scouting infrastructure across all levels of amateur baseball in the country.

Prep Baseball is the No. 1 resource for amateur baseball data in each region we cover. We achieve this by running high-quality events with the best players in each location, supported by our boots-on-the-ground scouting staff and multimedia platforms. Our goal is to become the authoritative voice on the ground level of each region.

The Data Operations team is responsible for ingesting data from trackman radars, blast motion bat sensors, VALD timing gates, as well as building internal and publicly facing data products around amateur baseball showcases and tournaments. The team is also responsible for data quality, data analysis, and data visualizations of baseball data. Through these roles, will impact our future initiatives, app development and data analytics.

This team sits at the intersection of event operations, analytics, and product. The team owns the systems and processes that transform raw, on-field data into trusted datasets used across the organization. This includes ensuring data accuracy at scale, supporting time-sensitive workflows during the season, and enabling long-term player analysis across multiple years and events.


Data Operations Engineer (remote)

About the Role
The Data Operations Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and improving the data pipelines and workflows that power Prep Baseball’s analytics ecosystem. This role focuses on operational reliability, data quality, and scalability in a high-volume, event-driven environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that ingest and process data from Prep Baseball events, including radar, sensor, and scouting inputs.
  • Own data quality, accuracy, and reliability for datasets used across internal tools and public-facing products.
  • Develop and maintain data models that support longitudinal player tracking across events, regions, and seasons.
  • Partner with scouting, operations, analytics, and product teams to translate real-world workflows into durable data solutions.
  • Implement data validation, monitoring, and alerting to proactively identify and resolve data issues.
  • Optimize ingestion and transformation workflows to handle high event volume and seasonal spikes.
  • Support near-real-time and post-event data availability to meet operational and analytical needs.
  • Maintain clear documentation and data definitions to ensure datasets are accessible and well-understood.
  • Manage schema changes, historical backfills, and system improvements without disrupting existing workflows.
  • Support the integration of new testing technologies, sensors, and event formats into the data ecosystem.
  • Contribute to long-term planning and evolution of Prep Baseball’s data operations infrastructure.

Qualifications

  • Experience working in a data operations, data engineering, or analytics engineering role.
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases.
  • Experience building, maintaining, or supporting data pipelines in a production environment.
  • Hands-on experience working with cloud-based data infrastructure, preferably on AWS.
  • Familiarity with AWS services commonly used in data workflows, such as S3, RDS, Redshift, and Lambda.
  • Experience using AWS Lambda or similar serverless tools to support data ingestion, transformation, or automation tasks.

How to apply. Email mcgowan@prepbaseball.com with the subject your full name – Data Operations Engineer. In the email, please include:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Answer the following questions:
    1. What makes you interested in working at Prep Baseball?
    2. How would you design a schema for players and events?
    3. Describe a data system or pipeline you’ve built that you’re most proud of. What problem was it solving, and why does it stand out to you?


Data Operations Intern (Backend Data Engineering)

Prep Baseball | Remote

About the Role

The Data Operations Intern will support the backend data engineering systems that power Prep Baseball’s analytics and data products. This role is focused on building and maintaining data pipelines, improving data reliability, and supporting production workflows in a high-volume, event-driven environment.
This internship is designed for candidates who are interested in backend engineering and data infrastructure, not data science or statistical modeling. Interns will work closely with Data Operations Engineers to gain hands-on experience with real production systems, including cloud-based workflows on AWS. High-performing interns may be considered for future full-time roles within Data Operations.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Assist with building and maintaining backend data pipelines that ingest and process data from Prep Baseball events.
  • Support data ingestion workflows for radar, sensor, and scouting data collected in live event environments.
  • Help implement data validation, error handling, and basic monitoring to improve pipeline reliability.
  • Assist with maintaining and updating relational databases used by internal tools and public-facing products.
  • Support schema updates, data backfills, and pipeline improvements under guidance from senior engineers.
  • Assist with backend automation tasks using AWS services such as S3 and Lambda.
  • Help test and deploy small updates to cloud-based data workflows.
  • Document data workflows, schemas, and system behavior.
  • Participate in debugging and resolving data pipeline issues alongside Data Operations Engineers.
  • Learn best practices for building reliable backend systems in a cloud environment.

Qualifications

  • Strong interest in backend engineering, data infrastructure, or data engineering.
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience writing code in at least one backend-oriented programming language (e.g., Python, Java, or similar).
  • Familiarity with SQL and relational databases.
  • Basic understanding of how data flows through backend systems (pipelines, batch jobs, APIs).
  • Exposure to cloud concepts or AWS services (coursework, labs, or personal projects is sufficient).
  • Interest in learning how AWS Lambda and other serverless tools are used in production data systems.
  • Comfort working with evolving data structures and imperfect inputs.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate in a remote team environment.
  • Interest in baseball or sports technology is a plus, but not required.

How to apply. Email mcgowan@prepbaseball.com with the subject your “full name – Backend Engineering Internship”. In the email, please include:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Answer the following questions:
    1. What interests you about working at Prep Baseball
    2. What interests you about backend engineering, and how does it differ from data analysis or analytics work in your mind?
    3. When working with data, which type of work do you enjoy more and why:
      • Building systems that move, store, and validate data
      • Or analyzing data to find patterns and insights?


Baseball Analytics Intern (remote)

About the Role
The Analytics Internship will work on applied research and exploratory data projects using real-world amateur baseball data. This role is designed for individuals interested in using data to ask better baseball questions, evaluate performance, and improve how players are measured and understood.
Interns will contribute to research-oriented initiatives while gaining exposure to production data workflows. High-performing interns may be considered for future full-time roles within the Data Operations team.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Explore and analyze large-scale amateur baseball datasets collected from Prep Baseball events, including performance testing, sensor data, and scouting inputs.
  • Support research and development projects focused on evaluating metrics, testing assumptions, and identifying meaningful performance indicators.
  • Assist in cleaning, validating, and preparing event data for analysis and research use.
  • Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, distributions, outliers, and sources of variability across events and regions.
  • Help assess the reliability and consistency of measurements collected in live event environments.
  • Collaborate with Data Operations, media, and scouting stakeholders to frame research questions grounded in applicable scouting and recruiting use cases.
  • Create clear summaries, visualizations, or written explanations of findings.
  • Assist with documentation of metrics, methodologies, and assumptions used in research projects.
  • Contribute to experimentation around new data sources, testing technologies, or evaluation approaches.

Qualifications

  • Strong interest in baseball analytics, data science, or applied research.
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed coursework in statistics, data science, computer science, engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience performing exploratory data analysis on real datasets (coursework, research, or personal projects).
  • Familiarity with statistical concepts such as distributions, variability, correlations, and basic modeling.

How to apply. Email mcgowan@prepbaseball.com with the subject your “full name – Baseball Analytics internship”. In the email, please include:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Answer the following questions:
    1. What interests you about working at Prep Baseball, and how do you think data can improve how amateur players are evaluated and supported?
    2. Talk about some trends or interesting research you have seen in the public space that excites you. How would you start exploring it?
    3. What is one baseball question you’ve explored and researched? Describe your approach.

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Job Posting: Rice University – Professor in the Practice of Sport Analytics

Rice University – Professor in the Practice of Sport Analytics

Location: Houston, Texas

Description
The Department of Sport Management at Rice University in Houston, Texas, seeks applicants for a full-time (9-month) Professor in the Practice position to further expand the department’s Sport Analytics major. This non-tenure track position has a start date of July 1, 2026.

The primary focus of this position will be the field of sport analytics – both the performance side and the business side. Candidates should be proficient in statistics and data science including modeling, statistical learning, and statistical computing such as R, Python, Tableau, SQL, Excel, or other comparable computational and data scraping platforms. The Professor in the Practice will teach three courses each semester.

Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic Museum District. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of approximately 4,800 undergraduate and 4,100 graduate students. Every year since 1988, Rice has been ranked among the top 20 national universities (US News & World Report). During each of the past seven years, the Department of Sport Management was ranked #1 in “Best Colleges for Sports Management in America” by Niche. For information about the Department of Sport Management and the Sport Analytics major, visit www.sport.rice.edu.

Houston offers abundant opportunities to interact with our numerous sport organizations including seven professional teams (NBA, MLB, NFL, NWSL, MLS, LOVB, UFL). Houston is also home to the PGA’s Houston Open, LPGA’s Chevron Championship, the Insperity Invitational, the U.S. Clay Court Championships, the Texas Bowl, Rodeo Houston, and the Houston Marathon. Since 2004, Houston has twice hosted the Super Bowl as well as the NCAA Final Four three times, Copa América Centenario, the Gold Cup, the MLB All-Star Game, the NBA All-Star Game, the World Series, and the 2024 College Football Playoff Championship Game. Seven matches of the 2026 World Cup will be played in Houston.

Qualification:
Candidates must have a minimum of a Master’s degree in either Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Science, Sport Management, Economics, or another related field by the date employment commences.

Application Instructions:
Candidates must complete applications through Interfolio, the hiring system for Rice University.

In addition to the application, the following documents are required: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) unofficial transcripts, (4) teaching philosophy statement, (5) contact information for at least three references (the references will be contacted and asked to provide a letter of recommendation only after the applicant advances beyond the initial screening by the search committee).

We welcome the fullness of diversity to Rice. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Also, in our candidate pools, we seek to attract greater representation of women, scholars of color, people with disabilities, veterans, and others who have historically been underrepresented; attract students from a wide range of countries and backgrounds; accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff varied in background and thought; and maintain an environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our community.

The search committee will begin reviewing applications January 12, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply
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Job Posting: Washington Nationals – Player Valuation Specialist, Pro Acquisitions

Player Valuation Specialist, Pro Acquisitions

Our Vision

To become baseball’s highest performing organization — defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

Our Core Values

  • Joy: We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
  • Humility: We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience — especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
  • Integrity: We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
  • Competitiveness: We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Position Summary
The Pro Player Valuation Specialist will play a key role in the Pro Acquisitions department, supporting the departmental focus of evaluating and recommending professional player transactions. The Pro Player Valuation Specialist will supplement and refine internal valuations of professional players, leveraging diverse information sources, resources from other departments, and baseball insights.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Serve as the in-house expert on a certain set of professional players, authoring and maintaining up-to-date reports on those players
  • Brainstorm and propose actionable transaction recommendations
  • Collect and apply novel information sources to improve player evaluations
  • Leverage baseball familiarity to understand the relationships that shape player value
  • Understand and effectively supplement automated player valuation systems
  • Participate in priority setting and thought partnering for quantitative valuation research
  • Partner with staff across departments to leverage insights relevant to player evaluation
  • Pursue learning opportunities to further awareness of player evaluation concepts

Qualifications

  • An understanding of modern approaches for evaluating baseball players, including industry trends and available information sources
  • Ability to integrate information from diverse sources and communicate insights succinctly
  • Passion for learning and ability to understand insights from stakeholders across the organization
  • Basic awareness of quantitative modeling methods and database querying
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly confidential environment
  • Deep alignment with and promotion of the organization’s values and vision
  • Baseball experience and/or experience with player analysis preferred
  • Professional experience in sports or in an analytical role preferred
  • Proficiency in SQL, R, and/or Python preferred
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Compensation
The projected annual salary range for this position is $60,000 – $90,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
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Job Posting: Houston Astros – Staff Identification Program

Houston Astros Staff Identification Program

Summary:
The Houston Astros are seeking individuals with professional baseball coaching aspirations to participate in a virtual education program with the potential for an invitation to an off-season Player Development camp at the Astros’ spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Staff Identification program participants will be immersed and exposed to the inner workings of the Astros Player Development department and provided the opportunity to learn from current staff and coordinators. Additionally, program participants will be provided with professional development classes to further their knowledge of specific player development disciplines.

Format:

  • Program will begin in April 2026
  • Biweekly virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams
  • Select participants may receive an invitation to an off-season Player Development camp in West Palm Beach, FL in the fall of 2026

Objectives:

  • Introduce the foundational elements of the professional player development system
  • Develop basic competency in pitching, hitting, and defensive instruction
  • Leverage biomechanics and quantitative information to design effective practice settings
  • Interpret basic baseball performance data and apply it to coaching and personnel decisions
  • Learn to communicate effectively with athletes and staff from other disciplines
  • Produce an individualized player plan and receive feedback from staff

Candidates should have interest in the following topics:

  • Roster restrictions and decisions in minor league baseball
  • Foundations of pitching, hitting, and defensive development
  • Baserunning instruction
  • Informed development using sports science testing, biomechanics, on-field technology, high-speed video, and in-game data as well as practice design for hitting, pitching, and defense

Requirements / Qualifications:

  • Interest in on-field coaching, including throwing batting practice and hitting fungo
  • Curiosity about player development, strength & conditioning, and analytics
  • Some familiarity with information and/or tools used in professional baseball
  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills and work ethic
  • Professional or collegiate playing experience is a plus
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

Other Notes:

  • Program will be at no cost to selected participants
  • If selected to participate in person, travel and hotel expenses will be covered by the Houston Astros
  • Inquiries can be sent to dl-staffid@astros.com

To Apply
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Job Posting: MLB – Senior Data Analyst, Baseball Data Platform

Senior Data Analyst, Baseball Data Platform

Our Baseball Data Platform team is looking for a Senior Data Analyst. The vision of the Baseball Data Platform team is to capture the story of baseball through its data. As a Senior Data Analyst at MLB, you will fulfill that vision with play-by-play and Statcast tracking data by supporting our customers, tracking and improving data quality, and leveraging data to deliver insights. You will partner closely with world-class software engineers, data scientists, and subject matter experts with the sports’ richest and most robust data at your fingertips.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate potential data quality issues both proactively and responsively
  • Lead large data initiatives focused on strategic R&D goals, including increasing the scalability of alerting and resolving of outlier data
  • Implement high impact process changes with our support team based on internal operations data and logging
  • Achieve comprehensive expertise in Baseball Data Platform. This includes knowing the schema, data lineage, and optimal usage patterns of all critical tables (e.g., pitch-by-pitch data, tracking data, weather data, etc.).
  • Respond directly to inquiries from MLB clubs, broadcasters, and MLB leadership
  • Define and enforce high standards for data documentation, code review, and statistical best practices within the R&D data team
  • Build optimized queries and statistical reports/models, as appropriate, to identify and detect trends and present findings to MLB and Club personnel
  • Design and produce reports delivering insights
  • Collaborate with the Statcast engineering, product, data science, and content teams to produce the next generation of storytelling metrics
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and security protocols across key systems, ensuring compliance and data security standards are met
  • Test/validate new data and metrics, and contribute input to their development
  • Serve as the team’s go-to resource for complex data problems. This involves assisting teammates with debugging inefficient queries, locating obscure data points, and understanding nuanced data definitions.

Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience with data related to baseball
  • Experience communicating professionally in a customer support role with technical and non-technical users
  • Critical thinking skills and the ability to apply analytical insights to create positive change
  • Self-motivated to seek out previously unidentified problems, resolve, and then scale them
  • Highly collaborative in nature and team-oriented
  • Proactive communicator with internal and external stakeholders
  • Substantive knowledge of SQL or similar database querying experience
  • Experience using R and/or Python for data analysis in a professional setting
  • Knowledge of data visualization software like Looker or Tableau preferred
  • Familiarity with baseball tracking systems, especially Statcast, is preferred
  • Familiarity with data pipeline tools and best practices for scheduled processing and ETL/ELT is a plus
  • Ability and desire to travel at times for baseball events and team meetings
  • A love of baseball!

Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 (Base Salary) + Bonus
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Perks & Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits Package
  • Company 401K Contribution
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & MLB.TV
  • Discounts at MLB Store |  MLBShop.com
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Pet Insurance

To Apply
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Job Posting: Pittsburgh Pirates – Multiple Openings

Direct links to applications (please see job details below):

Tech Lead – Baseball Systems
Data Scientist – Research and Development

The Pirates Why
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a storied franchise in Major League Baseball who are reinventing themselves on every level. Boldly and relentlessly pursuing excellence by:

  • purposefully developing a player and people-centered culture;
  • deeply connecting with our fans, partners, and colleagues;
  • passionately creating lifetime memories for generations of families and friends; and
  • meaningfully impacting our communities and the game of baseball.

At the Pirates, we believe in the power of a diverse workforce and strive to create an inclusive culture centered in Passion, Innovation, Respect, Accountability, Teamwork, Empathy, and Service.


Tech Lead – Baseball Systems

Job Summary
We are looking for a Tech Lead to guide the next evolution of our internal baseball decision-making platform. This web-based system equips players, coaches, analysts, and executives with the insights they need to make better, faster decisions. You’ll be combining bleeding edge ML research with the latest in baseball statistics. You’ll pair hands-on engineering with technical leadership: setting the bar for code quality, modern architectures, and DevOps practices while mentoring a high-performing team of software and data engineers.

Responsibilities
Primary

  1. Ensure every baseball systems feature is intuitive, reliable, and delivers measurable impact.
  2. Design clean, scalable architectures and champion platform-wide standards that reflect the latest industry best practices.
  3. Lead cloud-native engineering efforts, including containerization, Kubernetes orchestration, and infrastructure-as-code pipelines.
  4. Partner with data scientists, analysts, software engineers, and front-office leaders to translate baseball strategy into resilient software and ML pipelines.
  5. Model fast, high-quality execution—from building custom React components to tuning data services or ML workflows—and see initiatives through from concept to delivery.
  6. Mentor engineers of varying experience levels, promoting knowledge sharing, thoughtful code review, and continuous improvement.
  7. Champion an Agile product development process that balances experimentation, user feedback, and operational excellence.
  8. Keep a relentless focus on features that strengthen the organization’s competitive edge.

Qualifications
Required:

  1. Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  3. Strong communication skills—you translate complex technical concepts for non-technical partners and build trust across departments.
  4. Familiarity with building and operating ML pipelines or advanced analytics services alongside traditional application development.
  5. Track record of shipping full-stack web applications in data-driven, end-user centric environments.
  6. Proven success leading engineering teams, designing technical implementations, and mentoring others to deliver their best work.
  7. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, container orchestration, and modern DevOps practices (CI/CD, infrastructure as code).
  8. Expert-level experience with React, Node.js, and Python, plus comfort moving across the stack—from front-end polish to backend services and data workflows.

Desired:

  1. Hands on experience in Statistical Learning or AI Development
  2. Deep curiosity about baseball and how data, analytics, and technology inform strategy and performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply
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Data Scientist – Research and Development

Job Summary
As a Data Scientist on the Pirates Research & Development team, you will help transform a wealth of baseball data — from box scores and player tracking to video and biomechanics — into actionable insights that drive the Pirates to make better, faster acquisition, development, and deployment decisions. You will work closely with other data scientists, analysts, and software engineers across Baseball R&D as well as other stakeholders across Baseball Operations (scouts, coaches, player development, front office) to turn your statistical and machine learning models into actionable decision tools.

Responsibilities:

  1. Design, build, validate, and deploy statistical and/or machine-learning models to support all facets of baseball operations, including scouting, player acquisition, player development, and on-field decision making.
  2. Build tools, prototypes, and visualizations to translate complex data and model results into insights understandable by coaches, players, and decision-makers.
  3. Communicate results and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  4. Partner with data engineers to build scalable data pipelines and maintain data quality.
  5. Stay abreast of new data sources, analytical techniques, and research.
  6. Help the organization experiment, learn, and iterate.

Qualifications
We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification listed below. If you are excited about this role and believe you can add value to our work, we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every requirement.
Required:

  1. Degree (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Machine Learning, Biomechanics, Engineering, Operations Research).
  2. Demonstrated experience applying complex statistical and/or machine learning tools to real-world problems.
  3. Demonstrated proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
  4. Demonstrated ability to communicate complex quantitative concepts clearly, both written and verbally.
  5. Demonstrated experience collaborating with others on data science projects.
  6. Authorized to work lawfully in the United States.

Desired:

  1. Familiarity with advanced statistical techniques (e.g., fixed-effect / random-effect models, generalized additive models, Bayesian modeling, probabilistic programming).
  2. Experience with machine-learning / deep-learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensorflow), especially applied to high-dimensional, spatiotemporal, or biomechanical data.
  3. Background in computer vision, biomechanics, sports-science, or modeling of dynamic physical systems.
  4. Prior experience in sports analytics context; baseball is a plus.
  5. Experience with database languages (e.g., SQL) and working with large / relational datasets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply
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Job Posting: Kansas City Royals – Multiple Openings

Direct links to applications (please see job details below):

Analyst, Major League Hitting – Research & Development
Analyst, Player Development – Research & Development


Analyst, Major League Hitting – Research & Development

Job Summary:
The Kansas City Royals are seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the organization. Working under the direction of the Assistant Director of Research & Development, Brandon Nelson, the analyst will be fully integrated into the Major League clubhouse to provide resources, answers, and ideas to the Major League Hitting group. The successful candidate will combine analytical expertise and clear communication skills to translate baseball data into insights that give The Royals an edge when our players step into the batter’s box.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Be a critical thinker to improve resources for hitting development and game planning strategies
  • Build reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and players
  • Effectively communicate data with Major League coaches, staff, and players
  • Perform ad-hoc data analysis to answer questions that help inform hitting decisions
  • Maintain our processes and pipeline to deliver hitting reports and the related data daily

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

  • Record of published baseball research and or a portfolio of technical projects in any domain
  • Strong proficiency with SQL and R to query and analyze data from large data sets
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel
  • Familiarity with modern hitting evaluation and hitting development metrics

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Software engineering background with the ability to design and build systems programmatically
  • Experience building models with large data sets to answer research questions
  • Experience as a player, coach, or staff member in a high level sports environment
  • Proficiency with HTML and CSS to create and maintain interactive reports or PDFs
  • 4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field

Position Details:

  • This position requires full-time travel with the Major League team during Spring Training, regular season, and Postseason
  • Relocation to Kansas City is required in-season. However, there is no requirement to relocate full time.- If you relocate full time, you will receive a one-time moving stipend

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
  • Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
  • Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
  • Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
  • Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply
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Analyst, Player Development – Research & Development

Job Summary:
The Kansas City Royals are seeking a highly motivated and creative analyst to join the organization. Working under the direction of the Assistant Director of Research & Development, Brandon Nelson, the analyst will be fully integrated into the Minor League Player Development system to strengthen the resources used to maximize player performance. The successful candidate will combine analytical expertise and clear communication skills to translate baseball data into insights that give The Royals an edge when it comes to developing the best baseball talent in the game.

Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Oversee and run the Player Development pipeline that delivers data and reports to the organization on a daily basis
  • Be a critical thinker to improve resources for player development strategies
  • Build reports to deliver digestible insights to coaches and players
  • Effectively communicate data with Minor League coaches, staff, and players
  • Perform ad-hoc data analysis to answer questions that help inform player development decisions

Position Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required:

  • Record of published baseball research and or a portfolio of technical projects in any domain
  • Strong proficiency with SQL and R to query and analyze data from large data sets
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to seamlessly interact with front office, analysts, coaches, players, and other Baseball Operations personnel
  • Familiarity with modern player evaluation and player development metrics

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Software engineering background with the ability to design and build systems programmatically
  • Experience building models with large data sets to answer research questions
  • Experience as a player, coach, or staff member in a high level sports environment
  • Familiarity with the landscape of Minor League Baseball and its teams and players
  • Proficiency with HTML and CSS to create and maintain interactive reports or PDFs
  • 4-year degree or equivalent experience in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related quantitative field

Position Details:

  • Relocation to Kansas City is strongly preferred but not required
  • Travel to Arizona for Minor League Spring Training is required
  • Potential for trips to Minor League Affiliates throughout the season

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift items weighing as much as 15 pounds
  • Must be able to work in a seated position for majority of workday
  • Must be able to be productive utilizing a computer keyboard and telephone
  • Must be able to be productive in a work environment where the noise level can be high at times
  • Must be comfortable walking to navigate the facility to access the office, concourse, etc.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as required by deadlines and event scheduling

The physical demands described here are representative of those that may be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit for long periods of time; walk; use hands, handle, or feel.

This role is a Full-Time, Exempt opportunity that is eligible for Company Benefits, 401K, and PTO. This role is expected to have a standard 40-hour work week.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, the Kansas City Royals will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, the Club also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions please inquire with Human Resources by email at humanresources@royals.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Posting: Boston Red Sox – 2026 Baseball Operations Summer Intern

2026 Baseball Operations Summer Intern

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Baseball Operations Internship program offers hands-on experience across the operations domain. Interns will contribute to both daily functions and longer-term growth of the department. The program will look to enhance candidate expertise and help build strong foundations across the broader baseball operations infrastructure. Interns will support a wide variety of day-to-day processes and projects within the operations domain.

These processes may include supporting the baseball operations chief of staff and leadership, baseball strategy, baseball initiatives, and both major and minor league operations. This role is designed to build a strong baseball operations foundation, combining curriculum and project-based education, day-to-day project and task execution, and exposure to decision-making processes at the highest level of the game. Prior baseball experience is not mandatory for success in this role.

TIMELINE AND LOGISTICS:
Applications must be submitted by December 16th, 2025 to ensure consideration. This is a Summer Internship program running from late May to early August+, pending candidate availability. The hourly rate for this position is $20.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist with day-to-day baseball operations, including helping with administrative duties, strategic initiatives, content development, logistical management, and research. 
  • Prepare and maintain information and materials for key front office decision making and operation. 
  • Support content generation for leadership decision making and communication.  
  • Provide strategic and logistical support for important baseball events such as the MLB Draft and Trade Deadline. 
  • Operate and train critical player tracking and player development technology. 
  • Conduct market research relevant to emerging projects for baseball strategy and initiatives groups. 
  • Creatively pursue ways to improve operations processes and generate ideas for future team projects. 
  • Develop core baseball operations competencies through hands-on experience, education, and mentorship. 

COMPETENCIES DEVELOPED:

  • Analytical Thinking: Develop a strong knowledge of modern baseball metrics, development practices, and evaluation skills. 
  • Communication & Teamwork: Work effectively across groups, presenting information clearly to varied constituents and collaborating in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Task Prioritization & Execution: Proactively manage multiple tasks under pressure with high attention to detail, balancing project urgency and impact.   
  • Innovation & Adaptability: Develop proficiency with cutting-edge technology within and outside of baseball, while contributing ideas for process improvement and optimization.  
  • Growth Mindset: Show humility, curiosity, and commitment to continuous personal and professional development. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays. 
  • Ability to multitask in stressful situations. 
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. 
  • Experience with SQL, R, Python is a plus but not required. 
  • Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required. 
  • Current undergrad or graduate students entering their final year of studies is preferred, but open to all applicants. 
  • Prior baseball or sport experience is not required. 

OUR CULTURE
All Baseball Operations staff are expected to excel across universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, communication, and time management, as well as values such as honesty, humility, relentlessness, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

This internship is designed as a pathway for motivated individuals to grow skills in preparation for future roles in Baseball Operations. Interns will complete the program with meaningful real-world experience, professional mentorship, tailored education from curriculum and project-based learning opportunities, and the opportunity to contribute directly to the success of the Boston Red Sox.

At the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Sports Management, we go beyond embracing diversity. We’re committed to living by our values, strengthening our community, and creating a workplace where people genuinely feel like they belong.

Too often, job seekers don’t apply to positions because they don’t meet every qualification. If you love this role and are great at what you do, we encourage you to apply. Your unique skills and experiences might just be what we’ve been looking for.

Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination based on race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, handicap, disability, military/veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or protected genetic information.

To Apply
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Job Posting: Washington Nationals – Multiple Openings

Direct links to applications (please see job details below):

Minor League Affiliate Pitching Coach
Minor League Affiliate Defensive Coach
Minor League Affiliate Hitting Coach
Coordinator, Minor League Hitting (Upper Level)
Major League Dietitian
Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach


Our Vision
To become baseball’s highest performing organization — defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

Our Core Values

  • Joy. We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
  • Humility. We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience — especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
  • Integrity. We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
  • Competitiveness. We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.


Minor League Affiliate Pitching Coach

Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are seeking passionate and innovative minor league pitching coaches to join in creating a world-class pitching pipeline for the 2026 season. This is a uniformed position that will report to and work closely with the Pitching Coordinator, Director of Pitching, PD leadership, and appropriate stakeholders to develop and implement cross-departmental, individualized player performance plans throughout the season.

Ideal candidates embody our core values (joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness) and are highly motivated, with a proactive and creative growth mindset.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Pitching Coordinator, Director of Pitching, and other support staff to create and implement player-specific pitching improvement plans.
  • Collaborate with affiliate medical and S&C staff to carry out and execute player plan goals.
  • Implement dynamic pitching practice environments and assist field staff with daily on-field practice as needed.
  • Track player pitching performance and provide data-driven insights using baseball technology and other internal analytical tools.
  • Lead pitching player performance meetings.
  • Help prepare and implement daily pitching game plans and opposing hitter advance reports.
  • Track relevant player progress through internal note-taking structure and execute a world-class transition process, as players move from level to level.

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented with a strong ability to create programming and practice settings that promote goals of the pitching department.
  • Desire to learn, grow, and develop personally and professionally in alignment with organizational values and philosophies.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data-driven concepts to players in an easily understood, actionable manner.
  • Prior experience coaching, playing, or working in an innovative baseball performance setting is preferred.
  • Experience with baseball technologies and video/biomechanical analysis preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $55,000-$75,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
To apply, please follow this link.


Minor League Affiliate Defensive Coach

Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are seeking passionate and innovative minor league defensive coaches to join in creating a world-class player development pipeline. This is a uniformed position that will report to and work closely with the leadership in the Defense, Baserunning, and Game Play Department to develop and implement individualized defensive improvement plans throughout the season. Affiliate defensive coaches will evaluate performance, create effective programming, and execute championship caliber training environments while working closely with on-site support staff (S&C, medical, etc.) to carry out cross-departmental player plan goals. Ideal candidates embody our core values (joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness) and are highly motivated, with a proactive and creative growth mindset.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with defensive coordinators and other support staff to evaluate performance, create programming, and implement player-specific defense improvement plans.
  • Execute world-class training environments at the affiliate level in alignment with organizational defensive philosophies.
  • Communicate player performance and training progress with appropriate stakeholders, including players and leadership.
  • Prepare daily and weekly defensive positioning and game planning.
  • Track player defensive performance and provide data-driven insights using baseball technology and other internal analytical tools.
  • Assist affiliate staff with additional daily practice goals, as needed.

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented with a strong ability to evaluate performance, create programming and execute training.
  • Desire to learn, grow, and develop personally and professionally in alignment with organizational values and philosophies.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data-driven concepts to players in an easily understood, actionable manner.
  • Prior experience coaching, playing, or working in an innovative baseball performance setting is preferred.
  • Experience with baseball technologies and advanced defensive metrics preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $55,000-$75,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
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Minor League Affiliate Hitting Coach

Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are seeking passionate and innovative minor league hitting coaches to join a world-class hitting pipeline for the 2026 season. This is a uniformed position that will report to and work closely with the Hitting Coordinator, Director of Hitting, PD leadership, and relevant stakeholders to develop and implement individualized, cross departmental player performance plans throughout the season.

Ideal candidates embody our core values (joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness) and are highly motivated, with a proactive and creative growth mindset.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Hitting Coordinator and Director of Hitting to create and implement player-specific offensive improvement plans.
  • Collaborate with affiliate S&C and medical staff to carry out and execute player plan goals.
  • Execute daily hitting practice environments and assist field staff with daily on-field practice goals.
  • Track player offensive progress and provide data-driven insights using baseball technology and other internal analytical tools.
  • Help prepare and implement daily offensive game plans and advance reports.
  • Lead in-season hitting player performance meetings.
  • Track relevant player progress through internal note-taking structure and execute a world-class transition process, as players move from level to level.

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented with a strong ability to create programming and practice settings that promote goals of the hitting department.
  • Desire to learn, grow, and develop personally and professionally in alignment with organizational values and philosophies.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex data-driven concepts to players in an easily understood, actionable manner.
  • Prior experience coaching, playing, or working in an innovative baseball performance setting is preferred.
  • Experience with baseball technologies and video/biomechanical analysis preferred.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $55,000-$75,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
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Coordinator, Minor League Hitting (Upper Level)

Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are seeking a minor league hitting coordinator to join in creating a world-class hitting pipeline. The hitting coordinator will report to and work closely with the Director of Hitting and PD leadership to implement a cross-discipline, strategic philosophy to build a sustainable system of player and staff development. This position will also work closely with affiliate hitting coaches to develop individualized player performance plans. Ideal candidates embody our core values (joy, humility, integrity, and competitiveness) and are highly motivated, with a proactive and creative growth mindset.

This is a roving position that will be focused on the upper levels (AAA, AA, A+) and include travel to respective affiliates throughout the season.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Oversee implementation of organizational hitting philosophies at the upper minor league levels (AAA, AA, A+).
  • Communicate regularly with affiliate hitting coaches to provide support, feedback, and staff development opportunities throughout the season.
  • Collaborate with Director of Hitting, hitting coaches, and support staff to create player-specific offensive improvement plans.
  • Collaborate with medical and S&C departments to ensure the execution of rehabilitation and return-to-play programs.
  • Track player hitting performance and provide data-driven insights using baseball technology and other analytical tools.
  • Ensure healthy communication to execute a world-class transition process as players move from level to level.

Qualifications

  • Detail-oriented with a strong ability to create inventive programming and practice design.
  • Proven experience organizing and connecting a cohesive team that embodies the organization’s values and vision.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and communicate clearly and effectively, challenging and empowering teammates to grow personally and professionally.
  • Strong decision-making skills and track record applying analytical ideas and data-driven concepts within baseball.
  • Prior experience coaching or leading in an innovative baseball performance setting.

Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $100,000 – $125,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
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Dietitian, Major League

Position Summary
The Major League Nutritionist will serve as the architect of the Nationals’ nutritional strategy at the Major League level. This individual will ensure that all players and staff have access to world-class nutrition resources that optimize performance, recovery, and health. The role includes developing individualized nutrition plans, coordinating daily fueling and hydration logistics, and aligning nutrition objectives with the goals of other departments, including Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Player Development, and Medical.

The position will travel approximately 50% of the time with the Major League team and maintain consistent communication with internal staff, visiting clubhouses, vendors, and food service providers to ensure consistent, high-quality nutritional offerings at home and on the road.

The Nationals are a military-friendly organization actively recruiting veterans and spouses.

Primary Responsibilities
Alongside key stakeholders, lead the development of a world-class nutrition infrastructure, including:

  • Design and oversee individualized, evidence-based nutrition and hydration plans and testing protocols for all Major League players based on performance goals, body composition, and health needs.
  • Coordinate day-to-day fueling operations for players and staff, including meals, snacks, and supplements at home and on the road.
  • Work directly with the Major League strength & conditioning, coaching, and medical staffs to ensure nutrition plans align with physical, performance, and recovery objectives.
  • Serve as the primary liaison to food vendors, visiting clubhouses, and hotel staff to ensure the Nationals’ standards for quality and nutrition are consistently met.
  • Develop education programs for players and staff to reinforce the role of nutrition in performance, health, and recovery.
  • Monitor player adherence to nutrition plans and collaborate with staff to evaluate outcomes and adjust strategies as needed.
  • Manage inventory and budget for nutritional supplies, ensuring efficient use of resources while maintaining elite standards.
  • Collaborate with Minor League Nutrition and Performance staff to ensure consistency in nutrition philosophy and transition plans for developing players.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Science, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential required; CSSD certification preferred.
  • Servsafe certification and ISAK certification preferred or interest in obtaining
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in elite athletics, preferably MLB or professional sport setting.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
  • Ability to communicate in Spanish preferred.
  • Proven ability to manage travel schedules, vendor relationships, and operational logistics.
  • Deep understanding of performance nutrition, recovery strategies, and the demands of a professional baseball season.

Personal Qualities:

  • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
  • Strong communicator capable of earning trust and buy-in from players and staff.
  • Flexible and proactive problem solver, able to adapt quickly to the demands of the season.
  • Passionate about helping athletes reach their peak potential through science-based nutritional support.

Compensation:
The projected annual salary range for this contracted position is $105,000 to $125,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits:
The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

  • Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) and pension plan
  • Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
  • Employee discounts
  • Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

To Apply
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Coach, Minor League Strength & Conditioning

Position Summary
The Washington Nationals are looking for a Strength and Conditioning Coach to serve one of our affiliate teams for the 2026 season. Responsibilities of this position will include assisting in the creation and implementation of the Washington Nationals Minor League Strength and Conditioning Program during Spring Training of 2026 and at their assigned affiliate for the 2026 minor league season.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Implementation of the organization’s strength and conditioning program
  • Implementing and supervising the Nationals Strength & Conditioning program at their assigned affiliate the 2026 championship season.
  • Collection, organization, and dissemination of workload data collected both in-game and practice.
  • Daily, Weekly, and Monthly reporting on players training data and progress
  • Communication between departments regarding player assessments and evaluations.
  • Assist with nutritional needs for their assigned affiliate.
  • Contacting players as well as assisting with their programs held over the off-season.

Qualifications

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Related Field
  • Certification through the NSCA (CSCS)
  • CPR/AED/First Aid
  • Vehicle and Laptop computer

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or Related Field
  • Experience using a variety of sport science devices such as 1080 Motion Devices, Vald Ecosystem, GymAware, etc.
  • 2 years of strength and conditioning experience (baseball experience preferred)
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • Willingness to learn and continue their education within and beyond the Strength and Conditioning field

Compensation:

  • Salary will be based on qualifications and experience
  • Room & Board during Spring Training
  • In-season housing allowance and meal money on road trips
  • Health benefits and a 401k package are provided
  • Airfare or mileage reimbursement will be provided to Spring Training and their assigned affiliate

Application Information
Submission Instructions: Please email a single PDF copy of your cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Gabe Torres at gabe.torres@nationals.com and Shane Hill at Shane.Hill@nationals.com

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