Full Time Analyst, Research and Development

Overview:
The Los Angeles Angels are seeking an Analyst to join the Baseball Operations’ Research & Development team. This position will focus on analyzing baseball-related data and researching baseball topics to help inform decisions. The ideal candidate has a strong background of technical skills with an understanding of baseball research concepts and modern gameplay and development strategies.

This position is also benefit-eligible including: medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K eligibility; employee contributions after 3 months, employer matching and safe harbor after 1 year and 1000 hours of employment and additional perks not listed above. The expected salary for this position can range from $80,000-$90,000. Final offers for this role will be made within the parameters of the salary range provided. Years of experience, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in creating and improving models to help forecast various areas of baseball
• Write code and implement systems that increase the efficiency of the Baseball Operations department
• Perform ad-hoc research projects as requested and present results in a concise manner

Required Qualifications:

• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn and grow as an analyst and member of a baseball operations team
• Strong foundation in the application of statistical concepts to baseball data and the translation of data into actionable baseball recommendations
• Ability to communicate concepts to individuals with diverse baseball backgrounds, including coaches, scouts and executives
• Strong capabilities in R and/or Python
• Familiarity with popular data science and visualization libraries such as tidyverse, pandas, scikit-learn, xgboost, and others
• Proficiency in or clear ability to learn SQL
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays as dictated by the baseball calendar

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrable independent baseball research
• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics or equivalent experience
• Ability to relocate to Anaheim, CA strongly preferred

Physical Demands:

• Ability to frequently sit for extended periods of time 
• Ability to occasionally work in inclement weather (when in stadium)
• Ability to traverse from office to stadium frequently
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 lbs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The Angels believe that diversity contributes to a more enriched collective perspective and a better decision-making process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Earlier this week, when Juan Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, I included a projection chart with some very pretty numbers. Now that the dust has settled on the seismic signing, I think it would be interesting to look a little bit deeper at Soto’s long-term projections, which reflect his possible place in baseball history beyond his immediate impact on the Mets.

This time, I’m including the full rest-of-career projections for Soto, along with the career totals should the projections be shockingly — and unrealistically — inaccurate.

Suffice it to say, that’s a line that would lead to an obvious Hall of Fame election during his first year on the ballot. Soto’s long-term projections have shot up quite a bit the last two seasons after his relative slump a couple years ago. After 2022, the season he was traded to the Padres, he dipped to a 146 wRC+ and 3.7 WAR — good enough numbers for the vast majority of the baseball world, but they felt a little underwhelming considering his earlier trajectory. After all, Soto is one of the few players to ever get Ted Williams as one of their near-age offensive comps.

This projection puts him right on pace to get to 3,000 hits, at just below a coin flip (43%). Among active players, only Freddie Freeman projects to finish with more career hits (3,012, 52% at 3,000). It’s also the first time Soto has hit the century mark in projected WAR. Just for fun, here’s a look at the projected career WAR leaders among active players from a decade ago, before 2015.

And here’s how it looks today.

Note that the Ohtani projection is only as a hitter.

Overall, Soto’s career projections give him a JAWS score of 74.4 – ZiPS projects JAWS natively these days – enough to rank him as the seventh-best right fielder in baseball history, sandwiched between Roberto Clemente and Al Kaline.

Those 583 projected home runs are the most among active players as well, giving Soto the best chance — a very slim shot — at reaching the career totals of Babe Ruth (714, 2%), Henry Aaron (755, 0.62%), and Barry Bonds (762, 0.55%). Soto is one of only three current hitters projected to finish with more than 500 homers; the other two, Judge and Ohtani, are both projected to finish at 549.

And since we’re saber-nerds, Soto is projected to seize the all-time walks record from Bonds. What’s even more shocking is that Soto’s projected walk total (2,797) is nearly double the projected total of Harper, who ranks second of the projected leaderboard among active players, with 1,489 walks. Soto also paces the all-time walks leaderboard for players through their age-25 season — by 99!

So, will this all come true? Probably not. But Juan Soto is a special hitter who is tremendously accomplished for a hitter still only in his mid-20s. There’s a reason that many of the wealthiest teams were bidding obscene amounts of money to get him.

After missing out on Blake Snell and losing a Juan Soto bidding war to their crosstown rivals, the Yankees landed a big free agent on Tuesday, signing left-handed pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year contract worth $218 million. Fried, a first-round pick in 2012 for the Padres, had spent his entire MLB career with the Atlanta Braves after being one of the big-name prospects included in the 2014 Justin Upton trade. Fried’s contract contains no opt-outs or elevator clauses or any fancy deferral schemes to bring down the total money. The Yankees are opening their wallets to pay one of the best pitchers available a whole lot of cash. Fried’s contract is the largest for a left-handed pitcher in baseball history.

After Fried was limited to just 14 starts in 2023 due to hamstring and forearm injuries, as well as a blister on his index finger, the lefty returned to the mound last season and pitched well enough and stayed healthy enough to max out his deal in free agency. Enough is the key here because, for the second straight season, Fried missed time with a forearm injury. The more recent one, which was diagnosed as ulnar neuritis, cost him a handful of starts in July, but he returned to the rotation the first week of August. He finished the regular season strong, posting a 2.99 FIP across his final 11 starts, though he faltered against the Padres in his lone playoff appearance. All told, Fried had a solid platform season, with a 3.25 ERA and 3.33 FIP in 174 1/3 innings over 29 starts, good for 3.4 WAR and peripherals right in line with his career numbers.

If I didn’t include the eight-year projections, some of you might picket my house and eat the local chili in vengeance, so here we go.

I’m actually a bit surprised at the bearishness of the projections; ZiPS is thinking he’s worth $120 million, which is shockingly low to me. Most likely it’s from a few things. ZiPS is likely seeing something similar to what’s reflected in his xERA, which was 3.64 last season, and his contact-against numbers have declined a bit. Also complicating matters are Fried’s four IL stints over the past two years — which are keeping his projected inning totals fairly conservative. Beyond that, ZiPS has a lot more excitement for Snell’s upside than it does for Fried’s steadiness. I tend to be more optimistic than ZiPS here.

Even if Fried falls short of being the 1B to Gerrit Cole’s 1A in the rotation, some kind of signing here was necessary for the Yankees after they lost out on Snell and failed to retain Soto. Sure, the rotation wasn’t the team’s biggest problem entering the offseason, but it wasn’t exactly a highlight, either. Even with an improved Carlos Rodón during his second season in pinstripes, as well as a Rookie of the Year campaign from Luis Gil, the Yankees’ rotation was right around league average in terms of WAR. Some of that middling production was due to Cole’s missing the first two and a half months of the season with elbow inflammation, which limited him to 95 innings. However, Cole is now 34, Rodón has a significant injury history, and Gil could be due for some regression. Nestor Cortes and Clarke Schmidt also missed time last season, and Marcus Stroman was inconsistent enough that he was booted from the rotation down the stretch and didn’t pitch in the postseason. Considering all of this, the Yankees were wise to add another dependable arm here, even if Fried’s forearm ailments are a bit concerning.

Maybe it’s just me, but it never felt like the Braves were really all-in on Fried this winter. With the conversion of Reynaldo López back to a full-time starter going successfully and Spencer Schwellenbach’s terrific debut (and very good projections), I’m guessing the team was happy to count on Spencer Strider’s return and a healthy Chris Sale to anchor the rotation.

The Yankees still have a lot to do to fill the Soto-sized hole in their lineup, but they needed to do more than just make up for his lost production. In signing Fried, they’ve fortified their rotation.

Last year’s Winter Meetings were a bit of a snooze until the end, but 2024’s kicked off in style with the biggest free agent this offseason, Juan Soto, signing a massive 15-year deal to join the New York Mets for what is likely to be the rest of his career. At $765 million, Soto’s new contract is the richest in the history of professional sports. The ifs, buts, and wherefors make the contract even richer, as Soto scores a signing bonus of $75 million immediately, has no money deferred, and even has an opt-out after the fifth season if he believes he can land something even more lucrative. The Mets do get the option to void Soto’s opt-out by adding $40 million to the value of the last decade of his contract.

The wildest thing is that it’s not really even much of an overpay. Some might compare it to contracts like the ones given to Albert Pujols or Miguel Cabrera, but those deals were given to significantly older players. Signing a player in his mid-20s rather than one in his late-20s or early-30s is a very big deal. First off, let’s run the numbers for Soto in Queens:

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Baseball Operations Associate Analyst

Department: Baseball Operations
Location: Arizona
Status: Part-Time; Non-Exempt
Duration: February 2025 – October 2025

Position Summary:
This individual will provide analytics and technology support serving staff both remote and on-site while helping to implement key organizational initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess technical skills, the ability to communicate effectively to non-technical people, and both passion and intellectual curiosity for the game of baseball.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide statistic analysis and quantitative research to support Player Development staff.
• Execute Minor League pre- and post-game reporting needs.
• Conduct research for ad-hoc requests from coaches & staff.
• Utilize technology and information to assess player strength sand areas of development.
• Ensure data upload and ingestion quality for Minor League Affiliate ball-tracking files.
• Support data collection needs, including but not limited to operating technologies like Trackman Portable, Blast, Rapsodo, Trackman.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Understanding of current baseball analytics topics.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Experience with Excel and SQL, R, or Python.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.

At the Giants, we believe we put our best work forward when our employees bring together ideas that are diverse in thought. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, medical condition or disability, genetic condition, marital status, domestic partnership status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status and any other protected class under federal, state or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need, we would like to know how we can better accommodate you.

All employment applications are reviewed upon receipt.

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

2025 Baseball Analytics Summer Intern
2025 Baseball Systems Summer Intern
2025 Baseball Operations Summer Intern

2025 Baseball Analytics Summer Intern

Location: Boston, MA, United States

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Baseball Analytics supports the decision-making processes throughout Baseball Operations, including Player Valuation, Player Development and Major League Strategic Information. Core responsibilities include predictive modeling, long-term research, report creation, and delivering the output of one’s work in a clear and digestible manner.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Boston Red Sox are seeking a Baseball Analytics Intern for the team’s Baseball Analytics department for a portion of the 2025 summer period. The role will support all areas of Baseball Operations while working closely with Director of Baseball Analytics, and our team of analysts. This is an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, intellectually curious environment and to impact player evaluation, acquisition, development and strategic decision making. This internship is for current college or graduate students pursuing a degree in an analytical field such as statistics, predictive analytics, data science, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, computer vision, or operations research.

This internship will run for 11 weeks. It will begin in May 2025 and end in August 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Statistical modeling and quantitative analysis of a variety of data sources, for the purpose of player evaluation, strategic decision-making, decision analysis, etc.
• Effectively present analyses through the use of written reports and data visualization to disseminate insights to members of the Baseball Operations leadership.
• Maintain working expertise of leading-edge analytics, including publicly available research and novel statistical approaches, in order to recommend new or emerging techniques, technologies, models, and algorithms.
• Other projects and related duties as directed by the Director, Baseball Analytics, and other members of Baseball Operations leadership.

COMPETENCIES:

• Aptitude for and ability to apply academic or applied experience in a quantitative field such as statistics, predictive analytics, data science, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, computer vision, and/or operations research.
• Understanding of modern statistical and machine learning methods and a proficiency with popular data science languages and libraries. 
• Practical understanding of how to approach research questions to drive actionable insights. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an analytical field such as statistics, predictive analytics, data science, engineering, applied math, physics, quantitative social sciences, computer science, computer vision, or operations research.
• Proficiency with modern database technologies including SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g., R, Python).
• Exposure to probabilistic programming languages (e.g., Stan, PyMC3).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization.
• Attention to detail while also having the ability to work quickly and balance multiple priorities.
• Other programming and database skills are a plus.

In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

2025 Baseball Systems Summer Intern

Location: Boston, MA, United States

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
Members of the Baseball Systems Team at the Boston Red Sox are focused on designing, building, and refining the software and data pipelines used within Baseball Operations. These tools and applications are an integral part of the decision-making process, are directly integrated in the workflows of all departments within Baseball Operations, and provide an efficient, consistent, and accessible experience when interacting with our internal data sources and applications.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Baseball Systems Summer Intern will be a contributing member of the baseball operations software development team and is responsible for the design and development of software solutions. This individual must have the ability to learn quickly and iterate toward good solutions. Asking questions, taking initiative, being persistent, and paying attention to details are all important qualities for this internship. This internship is for current college or graduate students pursuing a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or another similar field of study.

This internship will run for 11 weeks and is located in-person in Boston, MA. It will begin in May, 2025 and end in August, 2025. We will hire two interns: one in Software Development, and one in Data Engineering.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create leading-edge baseball solutions together with the software development team and others on new and existing baseball systems.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of the software architecture and embrace a software engineering mindset.
• Actively participate with other software developers in design reviews, code reviews, and other best practices.
• Identify and implement creative solutions for technical challenges.

COMPETENCIES:

• Aptitude and ability to apply academic or applied experience in software development or data engineering related field.
• An understanding of front-end development and web applications.
• Ability to pick up quickly and think both creatively and critically to solve problems.
• A basic understanding of contemporary baseball and/or sports analysis and development practices.
• A team-player that collaborates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Some experience with JavaScript, Typescript, Python, C/C++, C#, or other programming languages.
• Some experience with SQL and database design.
• Some experience with design and documentation, testing and debugging, code reviews, and source control.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Comfortable using communication tools such as Slack and Trello.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Excellent time management skills.

In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

2025 Baseball Operations Summer Intern

Location: Boston, MA, United States

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW:
The Operations group within Baseball Operations is focused on strategic planning, long-term initiatives, player valuation, talent acquisition and administrative management and logistics for the Major and Minor League rosters. We support and collaborate with multiple departments within Baseball Operations, utilizing efficient processes that contribute to informed decision making and long-term departmental growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Baseball Operations Intern will contribute to various facets of the operations domain, contributing to both daily function and longer-term growth of the department while enhancing expertise and building a strong foundation across the broader baseball operations infrastructure. The intern will support day-to-day processes and projects within the operations domain, including supporting the chief of staff and leadership, baseball strategy, baseball initiatives and both major and minor league operations, while also contributing to department wide initiatives and projects.

This internship will run for 11 weeks and is located in-person in Boston, MA. It will begin in May, 2025 and end in August, 2025.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with day-to-day baseball operations including 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:

• Identify, analyze, and solve problems in a process-oriented manner thinking critically and strategically.
• Work effectively with others and communicate in a structured and organized manner.
• Decipher between tasks based on their urgency and focus on the highest leverage priorities.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of modern baseball metrics and contemporary player development practices.
• Apply a baseline understanding of key metrics and methodologies in day-to-day responsibilities.
• Aptitude for player analysis/evaluation and a knowledge of baseball markets and ecosystem across acquisition spaces.
• Ability to develop proficiency with cutting-edge technology within and outside of baseball.
• High level of attention to detail and proactivity in relation to our processes and organizational workflows.
• Ability to interact with analytics and predictive models to support department requests, conduct research, and apply to decision making.
• Commitment to personal and professional growth with the humility to learn and adapt.

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, not required.
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus, but not required.
• Current undergrad or graduate student entering their final year of studies is preferred, but open to all applicants.

In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Fellowship Opportunities: Baseball Operations, Pro Acquisitions, Player Development

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Operations, Pro Acquisitions, Player Development
ORGANIZATION: Chicago Cubs
LOCATION: Chicago; Arizona
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

BEING PART OF THE TEAM
Our business is a team sport that began on a field with baseballs and bats and has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in sports and entertainment through Cubs baseball and live events. Our success is driven by our people, who work to create and inspire change in an engaging, collaborative and inclusive environment. As a team, we continue to build a culture on and off the field that delivers unforgettable experiences for one another, our fans and community. In support of that effort, we expect associates to work primarily in our office. Are you ready to be part of it?

OUR STORY
THE CHICAGO CUBS FRANCHISE is a charter member of Major League Baseball’s National League. Since 1876, the team has won the National League pennant 17 times and was the first team to win back-to-back World Series titles in the 1907 and 1908 seasons. In 2016, the Chicago Cubs made history again when the team won its first World Series in 108 years, ending the longest championship drought in North American sports. Known for its ivy-covered outfield walls, hand-operated scoreboard and famous Marquee sign, iconic Wrigley Field has been the home of the Chicago Cubs since 1916, making it the second oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE:
The Chicago Cubs’ Baseball Operations, Pro Acquisitions, and Player Development departments are seeking to potentially fill positions in the preidentified areas below. Candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and possess excellent communication skills with a strong attention to detail are encouraged to apply. The timeline to fill each position may vary and will be prioritized based on qualified candidate credentials.

Baseball Operations Fellow (Location: Chicago, IL)
Responsibilities:

• Work in collaboration with other members of Major League Operations, providing daily support to various Baseball Operations functions

• Prepare and maintain essential resources and materials for operation, evaluation, and decision making within the front office

• Perform research and analysis in support of Major League Operations including salary arbitration, contracts, free agency, roster transactions and management, and rules compliance

• Work alongside the Amateur Scouting and Pro Acquisitions departments in advance of the Rule 4 Draft, Trade Deadline, and other key transaction periods

• Carry out gameday duties as assigned by the Advance Scouting and Research & Development departments

• Conduct ad-hoc research and projects as assigned

Pro Acquisitions Fellow (Location: Chicago, IL)
Responsibilities:

• Follow and track the direction and strategies of certain Major League teams and identify potentially available players

• Produce in-depth player assessments on professional players, utilizing video and data

• Participate in the implementation and continuous improvement of acquisition processes, focusing on optimizing workflows, evaluation methods, decision support, and staff development

• Use analytical tools to identify and prioritize players for further analysis.

• Collaborate with Baseball Analytics, Baseball Sciences, and Baseball Systems to develop, refine, and implement player evaluation and acquisition tools

• Conduct research as assigned by leadership, providing quality assurance and control feedback and identifying areas for further exploration and development

• Collaborate with predictive modeling teams and incorporate analytical insights into decision-making processes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

• Experience with SQL/R preferred

• Familiarity with advanced baseball statistics

• Demonstrated passion for baseball

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with the baseball calendar and key events/transactional periods

• Ability to relocate and find housing in the Chicago area

Player Development Fellow (Location: Mesa, AZ)
Responsibilities:

• Assist the Player Development Department with a range of administrative tasks, including data collection, data entry, and various other responsibilities to support team operations

• Facilitate the onboarding process for newly acquired players, including those from the Rule 4 Draft, trades, international signings, and minor league free agency

• Collaborate with the Cubs’ Minor League Equipment staff to develop and maintain an effective inventory system and handle logistics needs

• Support player services by managing housing arrangements, ensuring nutritional needs are met, and addressing additional player welfare needs

• Ad hoc Player Development projects and research as assigned by Director, Player Development

• Aid in the implementation of Cubs’ life skills programs, which may include organizing trips to the bank, assisting with social services, and coordinating doctor’s appointments

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), familiarity with Google suite

• Valid Driver’s License

• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays, in accordance with the baseball calendar

• Ability to relocate to Mesa, AZ for duration of role

• Spanish proficiency preferred

Response Expectations:
Due to the overwhelming number of applications we receive, we unfortunately may not be able to respond in person to each applicant. However, we can assure you that you will receive an email confirmation when you apply as well as additional email notifications whether you are selected to move forward for the position or not. Please note, we keep all resumes on file and will contact you should we wish to schedule an interview with you.

The Chicago Cubs and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion and employing a diverse workforce. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Chicago Cubs.

Want to get something nice for the Yankees fan in your life, but can’t afford to spot Hal Steinbrenner a couple hundred million for Juan Soto? Do you have a family member who loves to argue about momentum and wonders what the heck happened to the curveball? Is your friend looking for hope and obsessing over all the prospects in their favorite team’s farm system?

Then we have the perfect gift this holiday season: A FanGraphs Membership!

Our Members support our mission to provide quality baseball analysis by helping to fund thousands of articles per year, as well as our growing collection of tools and stats.

Membership includes:

• Unlimited FanGraphs and RotoGraphs articles
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• Access to dark and classic site modes
• Customizable player page dashboards
• Leaderboard custom reports
• Optional removal of photos on the homepage

It also helps to support the development of all the tools, graphs, and stats you see on the site, and pay our 13 full-time staff members and 15 contributing writers, who together produce over 200 articles per month.

Over the last year, we’ve put a lot of effort into improving FanGraphs, redesigning our player pages, adding pitch modeling stats to our game logs, expanding our editorial staff, and adding new voices to the site. All of this and more was made possible by our Members. Membership is the best way to both experience the site and support the continued growth and improvement of FanGraphs. Happy holidays!

Pitcher Timings Intern 2025

About Inside Edge
Inside Edge Scouting Services specializes in data capture and analytics down to the finest details of every Major League game. Major League clubs, media, and other clients subscribe to our real-time pitch-by-pitch data, custom-tailored reports, and advanced analytic tools to gain an edge on their competition. We provide a fun, fast-paced work environment and an opportunity to get started on a career in baseball and differentiate yourself from other job seekers. Past interns have gone on to positions with both Major League clubs and media organizations.

Position Title & Description
Pitcher Timings Intern: Part-time candidates filling this position will gain valuable experience with technologies and processes, increasing their qualifications to work in baseball and the broader sports industry. You will be expected to watch and break-down multiple aspects of a pitchers’ delivery using Inside Edge technology to provide valuable data to Major League clubs. This is a part-time position where a large team of interns will be tasked to work roughly 90 minute shifts (varies game by game) about 5 days per week. This is an ideal position for college students or candidates looking to dip their toe into the sports world.

Key areas of responsibility

• Participate in a training program before the 2025 season begins
• Use Inside Edge software to enter and crosscheck timings data
• Review video replay ensuring integrity of charted data

Location
Remote work available in the following states: MN, MO, NC, NV, TX, VA, WI, OH

Wages and term of employment
March 20th (tentatively) through the end of the 2025 MLB season
Starting pay: minimum wage (rate varies depending on the state in which you reside)

Qualifications
No experience required. Strong baseball knowledge is preferred.

To apply

• Send an email with your interest to bobbygiller@gmail.com. Feel free to include supplemental information.
• We’ll contact you to set up an interview.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by Inside Edge.

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

Full Stack Developer, Baseball Systems
Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

Full Stack Developer, Baseball Systems

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Systems
REPORTS TO: VP, Baseball Systems
STATUS: Full-Time|Exempt

San Diego Padres Commitment:
The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin.

If you are not sure you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge – we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

Your role as a Full Stack Developer, Baseball Systems:
You will design, develop, and maintain our internal web applications to support a wide range of baseball operations (including Front Office, Scouting, Player Development and Major League Operations) with the goal of ultimately building a winning team on the field.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Design, build, code review, and push new features to our internal web application
• Collaborate with other developers, analysts, and staff from other baseball-related departments to gain an understanding of their needs and build the software features required to best enable and support them
• Construct and maintain data pipelines that bring data from external baseball information vendors into our own system
• Develop creative solutions for displaying and visualizing baseball information to our end users

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

• Experience designing and building professional web applications
• Solid understanding of programming fundamentals and experience with one or more coding languages (such as Python or Javascript)
• Strong understanding of front-end web technology (HTML, CSS)
• Proven experience with modern database technologies and proficiency writing SQL
• Experience working with code versioning management systems like Git
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze and debug complex software issues
• Ability to communicate with non-technical users to understand their roles and requirements and propose appropriate solutions
• Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, laser printer, telephone, and computer
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and effectively work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manner
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work, multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
• Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability
• Maintain consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance

You will be required to meet the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
• 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred
• Knowledge of development frameworks like Django or Flask, and Javascript frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue strongly preferred
• Prior experience with AWS cloud services preferred
• Passion for baseball and understanding of baseball statistics and analytics
• Fluent in another language popular among baseball players, such as Spanish, Japanese, or Korean, a plus
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as dictated by the baseball calendar
• Able to travel as needed
• Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
• As a condition of employment, you must successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check 

Salary and additional compensation:
Per the California pay transparency law, the base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 to $120,000. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills and any other factors the San Diego Padres considers relevant to the hiring decision for this position.

In addition to the base salary, the Padres believe in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match + automatic company Safe Harbor contribution, Basic Life Insurance (with option to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance), Pet Insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday program, paid employee parking, onsite barista service, employer provided game tickets to home games, onsite experiences, ballpark discounts on food and retail, work from home Fridays (during the off-season and when team is on the road), smart casual dress code and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended at any given time.

The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Data Engineer, Baseball Systems

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Systems
REPORTS TO: VP, Baseball Systems
STATUS: Full-Time|Exempt

San Diego Padres Commitment:
The San Diego Padres are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees. We strive to create an environment for everyone by including perspectives from backgrounds that vary by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national origin.

If you are not sure you’re 100% qualified but are up for the challenge – we want you to apply. We believe skills are transferable and passion for our mission goes a long way.

Your role as a Data Engineer:
You will help to design, develop, and maintain large data pipelines to support a wide range of baseball operations (including Front Office, Scouting, Player Development and Major League Operations) with the goal of ultimately building a winning team on the field.

All the responsibilities we will trust you with:

• Assist in the building and maintaining of our internal data model of play-by-play and player-tracking data and the pipelines necessary to populate it
• Transform data in meaningful ways to ensure the data is reliable, clean, and easily accessible by developers and analysts
• Develop auditing SQL queries and quality-check systems for ensuring the data has all of the attributes listed above
• Construct and maintain data pipelines that bring data from external baseball information vendors into our own system
• Innovate solutions for optimizing these processes to improve performance and scalability

Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:

• Experience designing and building professional databases and data warehouses
• Knowledge of database architecture, design patterns, and best practices to ensure the best system performance and long-term maintainability
• Strong proficiency in writing SQL and understanding the intricacies of how queries work
• Experience working with code versioning management systems like Git
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail, with the ability to analyze and debug complex software issues
• Ability to communicate with non-technical users to understand their roles and requirements and propose appropriate solutions
• Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc., and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, laser printer, telephone, and computer
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and effectively work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manner
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work, multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
• Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability
• Maintain consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance

You will be required to meet the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
• 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field strongly preferred
• Prior experience with AWS cloud services like Redshift, Glue, RDS (or Azure/GCP equivalents) strongly preferred
• Proven proficiency in Python as to be able to write scripts to manipulate data strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Apache Spark preferred
• Passion for baseball and understanding of baseball statistics and analytics
• Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as dictated by the baseball calendar
• Able to travel as needed
• Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
• As a condition of employment, you must successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to a background check 

Salary and additional compensation:
Per the California pay transparency law, the base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 – $120,000. As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, job-related skills and any other factors the San Diego Padres considers relevant to the hiring decision for this position.

In addition to the base salary, the Padres believe in providing a very competitive and generous compensation and benefits package for its employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with employer match + automatic company Safe Harbor contribution, Basic Life Insurance (with option to purchase Supplemental Life Insurance), Pet Insurance, generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday program, paid employee parking, onsite barista service, employer provided game tickets to home games, onsite experiences, ballpark discounts on food and retail, work from home Fridays (during the off-season and when team is on the road), smart casual dress code and so much more! All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and the terms of official plan documents which may be modified or amended at any given time.

The San Diego Padres are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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