Génesis Cabrera changed feathers on Friday, as he was traded from St. Louis to Toronto for teenage catching prospect Sammy Hernandez a few days after Cabrera was designated for assignment. The hard-throwing 26-year-old southpaw had spent parts of five volatile seasons with the Cardinals. While he has enjoyed a significant bat-missing rebound in 2023 compared to last season (he’s back into the 26% K% area, up from 16.5% in 2022), Cabrera was in the midst of yet another rocky, homer-prone year before he was DFA’d. He introduced an upper-80s slider/cutter to his repertoire this year and has been using it a ton (36%), while his fastball velocity has slipped a bit. All of Cabrera’s non-fastball pitches generate above-average swinging strike rates, while his mid-90s heater tends to get shelled even though he and the Cardinals made changes to it this year. Perhaps a change of scenery and new outside intervention will lead to another tweak in this area:

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Sabermetrics, Scouting, and the Science of Baseball is a charity conference that blends science, insider knowledge, and groundbreaking sabermetrics research. Attendees will hear over 20 research presentations about the science and statistics behind the game. Learn from MLB insiders like Chicago White Sox Pitching Coach Ethan Katz, Cubs Assistant GM Eshan Bokhari, and Brewers VP of Research and Innovation Dan Turkenkopf. The conference will be held August 12-13 at the Hermann Hall Conference Center at Illinois Tech in Chicago.

FanGraphs has been a supporter of Saberseminar for over 10 years and several members of our staff will be in attendance. And remember, it’s all for a great cause – 100% of the conference’s ticket proceeds directly support the Alliance to Cure Cavernous Malformation.

For tickets, details, and speaker information, please visit saberseminar.com.

Biomechanical Analyst, Baseball Analytics

Location: Citi Field – Queens, New York
Status: Full Time

Summary:
The New York Mets are seeking a Biomechanical Analyst in Baseball Analytics. The Biomechanical Analyst will work in conjunction with the Sports Science department to answer a variety of questions relating to biomechanics and baseball. The analyst will be the primary bridge between Baseball Analytics and the Performance Technology group and will need a strong statistical background as well as some level of prior experience with biomechanical data. Prior experience in baseball is a plus but is not required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and implement statistical models to answer a variety of questions relating to biomechanics and baseball
• Work in conjunction with the Sports Science department to integrate biomechanical research into Baseball Analytics models and pipelines
• Interpret data and report conclusions drawn from their analyses to support and improve decisions
• Serve as primary educational resource on biomechanical data within Baseball Analytics as well as a strong statistical modeling presence within Sports Science/Performance Technology
• Effectively communicate statistical concepts and the results of models to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide advice on technical requirements for the Data Engineering team, and guidance to the Baseball Systems team on how best to present model results
• Evaluate potential new data sources and technologies to determine their validity and usefulness
• Consistently analyze recent research in analytics and biomechanics that can help improve the modeling work done by the Baseball Analytics department
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, and mentoring new analysts in the Baseball Analytics department

Qualifications:

• At a minimum, BS in statistics or a related field, with post-graduate degrees a plus
• Professional experience in a quantitative position is a plus
• Biomechanics background or experience working with biomechanical data. Sports or baseball-specific experience is a plus
• Prior knowledge of motion capture and other technologies is a strong plus but not required
• Strong background and real-world data applications of a wide variety of statistical techniques. Machine Learning and/or Computer Vision modeling is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in R, Python, or similar, as well as strong proficiency in SQL
• Basic knowledge of data engineering and front-end development is a plus, for the purpose of communicating with those departments
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, and to take control of large-scale projects with little or no daily oversight
• Prior experience in or knowledge of baseball is a plus, but is not required

To Apply:
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Senior Quantitative Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pay Rate: $120,000 – $150,000/year*
Reports to: Director, Quantitative Analysis

*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for quantitative baseball researchers to turn data into actionable insights through use of mathematical and statistical models. Senior Analysts are expected to innovate on our core data products, identify future areas of innovation in predictive modeling, identify and implement best practices in developing and deploying code, and provide data-backed opinions to coaches and front office decision-makers on decisions regarding on-field strategy, player development, and player evaluation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Own the development and deployment of our most complex and highest impact predictive models
• Identify, research, and implement opportunities for new models, data sources, and areas of baseball research
• Contribute to high level planning and prioritization of projects within the QA group
• Build internal tooling to make you and your peers more efficient
• Understand the needs of users and evaluate the day-to-day impact of analytics products
• Perform ad hoc data analyses to answer urgent questions from front office leadership and other groups within baseball operations
• Advise executives and coaches on player evaluation, player development, and on-field strategy
• Make public appearances to student and professional groups to aid departmental recruiting efforts
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts, interns, and various members of the Dodgers organization not coming from a technical background.

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• Passionate about winning championships
• 5+ years of experience building and evaluating predictive models in industry
• Expertise in model deployment and tools for automating data science workflows
• Experience maintaining a well-organized, well-documented code repository
• Experience mentoring early-career data scientists

Nice to Haves:

• Experience using data to advise decision-making in some domain
• Experience with Bayesian Statistics
• Experience with spatial statistics
• Experience with analysis of time series data
• Experience with machine learning, particularly problems involving computer vision
• Experience maintaining and monitoring machine learning models in production
• Experience with SQL
• Experience doing baseball research

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Quantitative Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pay Rate: $90,000 – $110,000/year*
Reports to: Director, Quantitative Analysis

*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for quantitative baseball researchers to turn data into actionable insights through use of mathematical and statistical models. Analysts are expected to build and evaluate models, follow best practices in developing and deploying code, and provide data-backed opinions to coaches and front office decision-makers on decisions regarding on-field strategy, player development, and player evaluation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and make improvements to our core predictive models
• Contribute features to internal tooling
• Understand the needs of users and evaluate the day-to-day impact of analytics products
• Perform ad hoc data analyses to answer urgent questions from front office leadership and other groups within baseball operations
• Advise executives and coaches on player evaluation, player development, and on-field strategy
• Make public appearances to student and professional groups to aid departmental recruiting efforts
• Provide mentorship to junior analysts, interns, and various members of the Dodgers organization not coming from a technical background.

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• Passionate about winning championships
• 2+ years of experience building and evaluating predictive models in industry or equivalent experience in academia
• Experience maintaining a well-organized, well-documented code repository

Nice to Haves:

• Experience using data to advise decision-making in some domain
• Experience with model deployment and tools for automating data science workflows
• Experience mentoring early-career data scientists
• Experience with Bayesian Statistics
• Experience with spatial statistics
• Experience with analysis of time series data
• Experience with machine learning, particularly problems involving computer vision
• Experience maintaining and monitoring machine learning models in production
• Experience with SQL
• Experience doing baseball research

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Junior Quantitative Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Pay Rate: $75,000 – $85,000/year*
Reports to: Director, Quantitative Analysis

*Compensation rates vary based on job-related factors, including experience, job skills, education, and training.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking for quantitative baseball researchers to turn data into actionable insights through use of mathematical and statistical models. Analysts are expected to build and evaluate models, follow best practices in developing and deploying code, and provide data-backed opinions to coaches and front office decision-makers on decisions regarding on-field strategy, player development, and player evaluation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist more senior analysts in building, evaluating, deploying, and maintaining statistical and machine learning models of baseball data
• Understand the needs of users and evaluate the day-to-day impact of analytics products
• Perform ad hoc data analyses to answer urgent questions from front office leadership and other groups within baseball operations
• Advise executives and coaches on player evaluation, player development, and on-field strategy
• Continue to build your own data science skills and those of your colleagues

Basic Requirements/Qualifications:

• Passionate about winning championships
• Demonstrated experience building and evaluating predictive models. Candidates providing evidence such as a personal GitHub page will be given highest consideration.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience using data to advise decision-making in some domain
• Experience with model deployment and tools for automating data science workflows
• Experience maintaining a well-organized, well-documented code repository
• Experience with Bayesian statistics
• Experience with spatial statistics
• Experience with analysis of time series data
• Experience with machine learning, particularly problems involving computer vision
• Experience maintaining and monitoring machine learning models in production
• Experience with SQL
• Experience doing baseball research

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Software Engineer, Baseball Systems

Description:
As part of Baseball Systems, the Software Engineer will collaborate with the Player Development team to assist in developing our athletes. This position requires strong software development skills and experience, as well as a demonstrated ability for independent thought and the willingness to work within a team framework.

Core duties for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver highly dependable, easy to use software while being part of a fast-moving team.
• Design and develop new features to deliver key athletic performance measures for the Player Development department while collaborating with Data Engineering, Tech Operations and Research & Development.
• Collaborate with the Pitching, Hitting, and Defense coordinators on tools for evaluating player performance and delivering player feedback.

The ideal candidate will have:

• created web apps using HTML, CSS and Javascript frameworks
• experience developing APIs in C# or other similar languages
• worked with relational databases
• familiarity with Git version control software
• A love of sports
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field from four-year college or university; and up to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Our Team:

• Baseball Systems is the software backbone of Baseball Operations. We provide data and decision-making tools for analysts, coaches, and front office personnel to help win a World Series.
• Our department consists of a team of data engineers and a team of software engineers who work across all different aspects of Baseball Operations providing support and tools relevant to each group.
• We work directly with stakeholders in every department of Baseball Operations to ensure every project we work on drives value to the organization and helps us win more games on the field.
• We help drive technical innovation to find new ways to solve baseball problems

What will you do each day?

• Design and develop new features or maintain existing features in our internal web applications.
• Squash bugs quickly.
• Collaborate with Baseball Operations staff to plan new features and ensure requirements are met.
• Develop walk-throughs for non-technical users to familiarize them with new features.
• Watch baseball.

Our Pitch
You come here to make a difference. We are a purpose-led organization, focused on building an inclusive and engaging culture that fosters excellence, collaboration and ingenuity. We strive to be a model employer and cultivator of talent, empowering our teams to drive innovation through the inclusion of diverse thoughts, ideas and perspectives. We operate at the highest standard of excellence, investing in the development of our staff across all levels and embracing differences through a culture of respect and understanding.

We are proud to offer a highly competitive perks and benefits package including:

• Exceptional health and dental rates, and fully covered vision package
• 401(K) match and an additional annual contribution from the Club
• Unlimited vacation time
• Paid parental leave
• Collaborative recognition program and incentives
• Leadership development programming
• Online educational platform for personal and professional development
• Employee Resource Groups
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Year-round diversity, equity and inclusion training and development
• Brewers Home Game tickets, promotional giveaways and other discounts!

For more information about our Crew, other benefits and insight into our Club culture please visit our Careers Page.

To Apply:
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Baseball Data Scientist

Job Type: Full Time
Work Location: Remote

Description:
REP 1 is a forward-thinking and innovative baseball agency with an extended track record of player representation success. We are seeking an experienced Baseball Data Scientist to join our expanding analytics department. You will have an opportunity to work alongside a talented team of baseball agents, and operations and finance specialists to increase our output across multiple business functions, specifically recruitment, contract negotiations, and baseball operations.

As the department grows, the responsibilities will evolve, with an initial scope of responsibilities as follows:

• Develop and maintain databases for collecting and organizing various types of baseball data
• Conduct research and perform statistical analysis on large datasets using various tools and techniques
• Create and deliver clear, concise, and insightful reports and presentations that effectively communicate findings to agency executives, agents, and players
• Develop predictive models to assist agents in recruiting and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify opportunities for data-driven improvements and enhancements
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and developments in baseball analytics and incorporate new techniques into the organization’s strategy
• Update and maintain the information and data stored in the agency’s CRM

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively
• Previous experience working in baseball and a passion for the game
• Experience working with large datasets using statistical analysis tools such as SQL, R, Python, or SAS
• Ability to effectively communicate complex data and analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong project management skills, with an ability to execute on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to a positive work culture
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Trustworthy and able to handle sensitive information with discretion

If you’re excited about the prospect of joining a cutting-edge baseball agency and have a passion for using data to drive success, we’d love to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and ample opportunities for growth and development. Apply now to join our team and help shape the future of baseball analytics.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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2023 Cape Cod Baseball League Trackman Operator

Description:
TrackMan leverages industry leading 3D doppler radar + vision tracking technology to capture the most comprehensive and accurate ball tracking data in the game

TrackMan data is used for player evaluation and development by all Major League teams in the US and the majority of teams in Japan and Korea, as well as a majority of top NCAA D1 programs.

TrackMan & Cape Cod League are seeking highly motivated and detail-oriented candidates to operate the TrackMan System at various Cape Cod locations. These individuals will be responsible for running the TrackMan system for all Cape Cod games. The duties require that this role arrive at least one half-hour before first pitch and continue to the final out. This position runs from June 5th – August 12th, with the season opener June 10th. Proper Training will be provided by TrackMan prior to the first game.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting up rosters and tagging information using TrackMan software.
• Log information for the entire game – monitoring the system and making any changes throughout the game (i.e., roster changes, defensive substitutions, etc.).
• Assist in troubleshooting system issues with Trackman support, fixing any errors, and uploading the data to TrackMan at the conclusion of each game.
• Maintain TrackMan equipment required for tagging. 
• Support the TrackMan data operations teams in ad-hoc data requests and evaluations.
• Ensure quality of the data that is captured (Player, play result, pitch call accuracy, etc.)
• Optional side projects throughout the summer (Creating leaderboards, models using Trackman data, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Current college student or recent graduate focused on Sports Management, Statistics / Mathematics, Operations Management, Sports Analytics or similar.
• Strong computer skills with ability to operate the system and/or troubleshoot issues.
• A firm understanding of baseball is required.
• Candidate must be able to make all home games, which will include nights and weekends. (June 10 – August 12)
• Experience in Project Management a plus.
• Basic database and/or analytics experience a plus.
• Experience scoring a baseball game is strongly preferred.
• Previous Trackman experience is a plus.

Please Note:

• This is a seasonal opportunity, and no benefits or re-location will be provided. 
• Accommodations in Cape Cod for the duration of the season is required.

Compensation:
This position is compensated.

To Apply:
To apply, please send a resume to Morty Bouchard at MYB@Trackman.com with the subject line “Cape Cod TrackMan Internship”

MLB Arbitration Research Market Analyst

Location: Newport Beach, CA

Job Description:
Analyze MLB contract markets to determine appropriate values for Arbitration-eligible clients. Create arguments and presentations to support these conclusions. Pinch-hit in other departments as necessary. The ideal candidate would be a college graduate with relevant experience in the baseball industry.

Salary: $65,000-$75,000

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor client performance
• Determine appropriate contract values
• Create arguments to support your position
• Communicate with coworkers inside and outside the Arbitration group

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Playing experience at college or professional level preferred
• Work experience with college team, professional team or an agency preferred
• Strong understanding of advanced metrics
• Proficiency in navigating FanGraphs and Baseball Savant
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent, particularly Keynote
• Demonstrable passion for MLB

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Organizational Intern, Baseball Operations Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Reports to: Director, Baseball Operations
Status: Full-Time Salary/Non-Exempt Intern

Position Overview:
The Phillies are seeking passionate and knowledgeable applicants for an entry-level baseball operations analyst. This role will provide analytical and administrative support to our baseball operations group and will consist of opportunities to contribute throughout the many facets of the department, including close collaboration with our Research & Development team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with and compose research and analysis for baseball operations initiatives including internal and external player evaluation
• Support salary arbitration preparations
• Provide administrative support as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Strong foundational knowledge in modern baseball analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with SQL
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. R, Python)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with video and with baseball technologies (TrackMan, Rapsodo, bat sensors, etc.)
• Familiarity with league transaction rules

Interested applicants should submit both their resume and an answer to the following question:
Write a brief analysis of the top three starting pitchers expected to be free agents at the end of the 2023 season. Given the information you have available today, how would you advise team decision makers to rank the pitchers for acquisition purposes next offseason and why? (max. 300 words)

The Phillies are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and are committed to growing a workforce diverse in perspective and background. We proudly strive to build a group of employees who represent the fans and communities we currently, and aim to serve.

To Apply:
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Director, Baseball Software Engineering

Department: Baseball Systems
Reporting To: Assistant GM / Vice President
FLSA Classification: Excempt
Employment Type: Full-Time

Primary Purpose:
The Director of Baseball Software Engineering will manage a growing department – presently about a dozen engineers – in its effort to develop cutting-edge software and data solutions that directly impact the organization’s ability to acquire players, develop their skills, and optimize their performance. The products we build help answer questions such as “Which trades should we execute?”, “Who should we select with our next pick in the draft?”, and “How can we help players use data from yesterday’s game to improve?” Those products facilitate operations and enhance decision-making across all areas of the organization to support the Cleveland Guardians accomplish their ultimate mission of winning the World Series.

This job might be for you if you have a passion for leading teams that work with ever-expanding data sets, build high-leverage data visuals, and witness the impact of their work while watching baseball games. The position offers the unique opportunity to work with a variety of emerging technologies that span the entire applications stack. From data warehousing to web design, you will have the opportunity to craft innovative solutions to challenging problems.

We are seeking candidates with excellent technical backgrounds, track records of guiding innovation, and deep enthusiasm for developing people within a collaborative learning culture. If you align with our values of People, Collaboration, Learning, and Excellence and have a track record for building high-performing teams, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Hire top engineering and technical talent, and support the growth and development of team members, setting the conditions for them to flourish both personally and professionally
• Cultivate a collaborative learning culture where individuals are inspired to continuously improve, be their best, and make significant impact
• Interface with key stakeholders and organizational leaders to align on priorities that allow the team to build and maintain products, databases, and platforms that fuel our work
• Facilitate the day-to-day work of the team and its integration across Baseball Operations
• Guide the department in its effort to build transformational software products that drive the organization’s most important baseball decisions
• Provide technical perspective and develop processes that help service the software, data, and technology needs of the organization
• Help redefine the technology stack to shape the organization’s platform infrastructure that provides the foundation to build and support industry-changing software products
• Manage the team’s transition to the cloud, helping to take advantage of the explosion of data across the industry

Education & Experience Requirements and Preferences

• Management Experience: Multiple years of experience in a management role, supporting the growth of software engineers, data engineers, and/or related roles
• Technical Experience: 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a background in multiple of the following areas:
  • Front-End Development: Working in modern, component-based frameworks, ideally in monorepo architectures
  • Cloud: Developing software in a hybrid, multi-cloud environment
  • Data Engineering: Modeling and integrating disparate data sources into a data platform that supports analytical and transactional workloads, ideally in hybrid, multi-cloud environments
  • API Development: Working in RESTful monolithic and microservice architectures, ideally across multiple languages
  • Platform: Building internal developer platforms, enabling engineers to produce higher-quality output with a better developer experience

Role Requirements

• Role will be based out of Cleveland, Ohio

Organizational Requirements

• Reads, speaks, comprehends, and communicates English effectively
• Represents the Cleveland Guardians in a positive fashion to all business partners and the general public
• Ability to develop and maintain successful working relationship with members of the Front Office
• Ability to act according to the organizational values and service excellence at all times
• Ability to work with diverse populations and have a demonstrated commitment to social justice
• Ability to work extended days and hours, including holidays and weekends
• Ability to work in a complex and changing environment

The Cleveland Guardians are committed to developing and maintaining an environment that embraces all forms of diversity to enrich our core values, enhance our competitive position, strengthen our impact within our community, and foster a greater sense of belonging for our employees.

In this spirit, we know studies have shown that people from historically underserved groups – including women and people of color – are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and understand that candidate may bring certain skills and experiences to the role that are not listed in our job description, but that would add tremendous value to our organization. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

To Apply:
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