Job Title: Minor League Bench Coach – Cleveland Guardians

Primary Purpose
The Cleveland Guardians are currently seeking a Minor League Bench Coach to join the Player Development Department. The main purpose of this position will be to serve as a coach for a Guardians’ Minor League Complex Team and provide support to Guardians’ field staff, coordinators, special assistants, and front office personnel – with an emphasis on implementing player plans, monitoring and reporting on baserunning and defensive progress, and participating in all pre- and post-game work. This position will be located in Arizona or the Dominican Republic.

The ideal candidate will possess a passion for player and personal growth, experience integrating multiple information sources to create and implement player plans, and a thorough understanding of skill acquisition principles. Excellent applicants will demonstrate curiosity, creativity, and a drive to learn new concepts to problem solve. First and foremost, we are looking for great people!

Application deadline for submission: March 22, 2022

Responsibilities & Duties
The Bench Coach will work hand-in-hand with the rest of the coaching staff and coordinator group to provide quality instruction within our current fundamental framework and philosophies.

Domain-Specific Programming & Communication

• Implement programming specific to individual player plans as it relates to your assigned defensive domain(s) and baserunning.
• Document progress within your defensive domain and baserunning.
• Maintain consistent contact with applicable coordinators about the development and plans of each player as it pertains to your defensive domain.

On-Field Work

• Assist in the set-up and coordination of all hitting and defensive activities and related matters with the manager and other staff at the complex.
• Be an on-field resource for duties including but not limited to: throwing batting practice, hitting fungos, managing cage routines, throwing with pitchers, and other on-field activities as they relate to the development or rehabilitation of Guardians players.
• Coach first/third base as needed with emphasis on reinforcing organizational baserunning philosophy.

Game Preparation & Reflection

• Communicate with other staff on planning and executing game-review meetings and reflecting on game play. Help players reflect on their game play.
• Assist the Manager in any and all administrative duties as it relates to running a successful minor league team – including but not limited to daily schedules and educational initiatives.

Education & Experience Requirements and Preference
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 above, 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.

Minimum of two years related experience and/or training required. Previous experience with a Major or Minor League Baseball organization or collegiate baseball program is preferred.

• Candidate is willing to potentially work at one of our developmental complexes in either Arizona or the Dominican Republic.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and backgrounds.
• Interest in personal and professional development with a desire to be involved in internal continuing education opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office and Outlook.

Preferred Experience
We are looking for a variety of skill sets. If you have demonstrated experience with any of the following, you may be who we are looking for to join our team.

• Fluency in Spanish is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in SQL is a plus but not required.
• Strength & conditioning experience.

Organizational Requirements

• All applicants for employment with the Cleveland Guardians will need to comply with the Cleveland Guardians Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment. Potential candidates for employment will be notified of the requirements of this policy prior to the start of employment.
• Reads, speaks, comprehends, and communicates English effectively in all communications.
• 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 walk, sit or stand for an entire shift.
• Ability to work extended days and hours, including holidays and weekends.
• Ability to move throughout all areas and levels of the Ballpark.
• Ability to work in a diverse and changing environment.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Position: Synergy Sports Cape Cod Video Scout

Location: Cape Cod, MA

Description:
Synergy Sports and Blast Motion are seeking motivated candidates to work a dual role as Video Scouts (Synergy Sports) and Field Operations Interns (Blast Motion) during the 2022 Cape Cod Baseball League season – the premier collegiate summer wood-bat league in the United States.

Synergy Sports provides world-class video scouting for baseball globally at all professional, collegiate, and amateur levels. Synergy is the exclusive video provider of the CCBL to Major League clubs. Cape Cod Video Scouts will capture live multi-angle video footage from every game of the CCBL season and upload video/data to the Synergy platform for client use. Video scouts may also be asked to track rosters and perform various data audit projects throughout the summer.

Blast Motion is the industry standard Swing Analytics Technology working with 90% of MLB teams and their affiliates, along with college, high school, and travel programs worldwide. Blast Motion sensors are attached to players bats to capture swing data on hitters during the 2022 Cape Cod season and is provided to MLB clubs and partners. The Field Operations Interns work will be done primarily before the game and after, this includes preparing and distributing sensors for capture and uploading swings after the game. Qualified candidates need to have great attention to detail, be responsible, and be comfortable around players and coaches on the field. Many positions with MLB Clubs have Blast Motion experience as part of their job requirements – this internship will give you all the experience with Blast you will need.

Almost all past Synergy Sports Video Scouts and Blast Motion Interns have gone on to work with Major League and Collegiate baseball organizations, when pursued.

The position runs from June 8th, 2022, to August 15th, 2022, and will include hourly compensation.

Responsibilities:

• Managing game day video setup and breakdown, maintaining equipment in good condition, and uploading video in a timely manner for logging.
• Managing Blast Motion Sensors for assigned teams, including charging and prepping sensors for capture, and uploading data after workouts and games.
• Serve as Synergy and Blast liaison on-site for Cape Cod team personnel.
• Create relationships with players and coaches to drive video and sensor use and answer questions, develop on field and dugout experience.
• Verify data accuracy and video quality.
• Daily reporting and check-ins with Synergy staff on video upload and Blast Motion staff on operations and data capture.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of and strong interest in baseball operations, amateur scouting, or player development.
• Proficiency with computers (Windows, Mac) and Apple Devices (iPhone or iPad).
• Experience with video equipment, including cameras, SD cards, tripods, and clamps is preferred.
• Experience in College Baseball, Softball, or Minor League Baseball is a plus.
• Strong work ethic, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Must have access to reliable transportation and housing on the Cape.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

Job Questions:

1. Are you able to secure your own housing and transportation on Cape Cod for the summer?
2. Are you comfortable being outside, often standing and in the elements, for several hours at a time?
3. What area of baseball/softball interests you the most to work in?

To Apply:
Please follow this link to apply for the Cape Cod Video Scout Role.

Please follow this link to apply for the Regional Video Scout Role.

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The FanGraphs 2022 Playoff Odds, which take into account the new 12-team playoff structure, are now available on the site. With the new structure, we want to highlight the following columns:

• Win Div – The probability the team wins their division
• Clinch Bye – The probability that the team wins their division and is one of the top two seeds in their league, thus earning a Wild Card Series bye
• Clinch Wild Card – The probability the team qualifies for the playoffs through a Wild Card berth
• Make Playoffs – The sum of Win Div + Clinch Wild Card, indicating the probability that the team qualifies for the playoff in any capacity
• Make LDS (Postseason section) – The probability the team wins the Wild Card Series or earns a bye.

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The first post-lockout signing is now in the books, with the St. Louis Cardinals agreeing to a two-year deal with 6-foot-6 righty Drew VerHagen, a former Detroit Tiger who had spent the last two seasons in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

The deal is worth $2.5 million in the first year and $3 million in the second, with up to $1 million in performance bonuses in each season. VerHagen, 31, threw about 100 innings in each of his two seasons in Japan, and gives St. Louis another arm capable of making spot starts or providing length out of the bullpen, something the Cardinals needs since much of their 40-man roster is occupied by single-inning relievers and starting prospects with sketchy command, like Angel Rondón and Johan Oviedo. Read the rest of this entry »

Job Title: Software Engineer, Baseball Systems

DEPARTMENT: Baseball Operations: Research & Development – Baseball Systems
REPORTS TO: Architect, Baseball Systems

Location:Chicago, IL

Description:
The Chicago Cubs Baseball Systems Department is seeking to fill a Baseball Systems Software Engineer position. This role will focus on the development and maintenance of the Chicago Cubs baseball information system data warehouse, including creating web interfaces and web tools for the user interface; assisting in mobile application development; building automated ETL processes which feed it; maintaining back-end databases; and troubleshooting data source issues as needed. This role will collaborate with software engineers and data analysts in their use of the Cubs’ data warehouse and coordinate plans for database growth, while also reviewing and recommending new technologies for use by Baseball Operations department. Read the rest of this entry »

Please note, this positing contains three positions.

Position: KinaTrax Data Processing Engineer (DPE)

(FULL-TIME, Remote)

Job Description
The Data Processing Engineer (DPE) will be responsible for performing the functions described below and ensure data quality and delivery standards are met for our professional baseball customers. Additionally, the DPE will check the status of data collection systems and communicate any technical issues to our support staff prior to each game. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Inside Edge Pitcher Timings Intern 2022

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, or capture a competitive Inside Edge Chart Team internship. 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 2 hour shifts (varies game by game) about 4 days per week. This is an ideal position for college students or candidates looking to dip their toe into the sports world. Read the rest of this entry »

Please note, this posting contains two positions.

Job Title: Data Engineer (Full-Time)

Department: Baseball Operations

Summary of Responsibilities:
The role of the Data Engineer will be to design, develop, and maintain modern, scalable baseball data processing systems for the St. Louis Cardinals. This person will collaborate with the Baseball Systems group to ensure that quality data, analytics, and visualizations are accessible in a timely fashion to front office members, scouts, coaches, players, and others in Baseball Operations. This person should be detail-oriented, enjoy collaborating with others, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, keep up with the latest tools and technologies, and have strong interest in the game of baseball.

The St. Louis Cardinals are committed to building an inclusive organization where we have a diverse workforce as well as a culture where employees feel they belong and can contribute their unique qualities to the team. The Cardinals are dedicated to continuously building a diverse staff, and we strongly encourage candidates who are members of historically marginalized groups which may include, but are not limited to persons of color, LGBTQIA, gender, veterans, and persons with disabilities, to apply. If you meet any of the qualifications listed below we welcome you to apply, or to reach out to us at hrinfo@cardinals.com for more information. Read the rest of this entry »

Position: Tech Lead, Baseball Systems

Summary:
The New York Mets are seeking a Tech Lead in their Baseball Systems department. This individual will help architect and guide the Systems group in the building of mobile and web applications to enrich the Mets data ecosystem and inform decision-making within Baseball Operations. This position requires a strong background in mobile and web development. The ideal candidate would use lessons from personal experience to build scalable baseball solutions, mentor team members in software best practices, and architect new capabilities within Baseball Operations at the Mets. We are looking for strong engineering generalists who are excited to work on greenfield software projects and design scalable systems. This is a senior IC role that will be expected to mentor, write code part-time, and weigh-in heavily on technical designs and implementation details of solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

FanGraphs Members (both regular and Ad-Free) are now able to toggle between displaying and hiding the article photos that are part of our newly redesigned homepage.

After receiving feedback that some users did not want to see photos on the home page, we created a photo option in the user menu similar to the theme option that allows you to choose dark mode.

To choose between the two options for photos on the index page:

• Go to the home page. Members will see a new option in their user menu below the theme option.
• Click on the “Index Photos” option. This will allow you to toggle between showing the photos and hiding them.

Just like with dark mode, the index photo option is set on a browser-level. Once set, the option will be retained until you sign out of the browser or clear browsing data. It also has to be set on different devices and browsers. On a technical level, it works the same way as dark mode, except the option is only visible on the index page.

As always, please let us know in the comments if you have any issues.