As I continue to meticulously make my way through the prospect lists (Cincinnati is next), I’ve pushed all the scouting reports for rookies who are currently on National League active rosters live to The Board. These reports often include updated notes from this spring. The American League guys went up earlier in the week. Today’s players are:

• Blaze Alexander, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Bryce Jarvis, MIRP, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Jorge Barrosa, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks
• Anthony Molina, MIRP, Colorado Rockies
• Victor Vodnik, SIRP, Colorado Rockies
• Sixto Sánchez, SIRP, Miami Marlins
• Hunter Stratton, SIRP, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Ryder Ryan, SIRP, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Landen Roupp, SIRP, San Francisco Giants
• Keaton Winn, SP, San Francisco Giants
• Erik Miller, SIRP, San Francisco Giants
• Nick Avila, SIRP, San Francisco Giants
• Tyler Fitzgerald, UTIL, San Francisco Giants
• Michael Siani, CF, St. Louis Cardinals
• Ryan Fernandez, SIRP, St. Louis Cardinals
• Pedro Pagés, C, St. Louis Cardinals
• Nasim Nuñez, SS, Washington Nationals
• Trey Lipscomb, 3B, Washington Nationals

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As I continue to meticulously make my way through the prospect lists (Cleveland and Cincinnati are next), I’ve pushed all the scouting reports for rookies who are currently on American League active rosters live to The Board. These reports often include updated notes from this spring. Those players are:

• Colton Cowser, LF, Baltimore Orioles
• Nolan Schanuel, 1B, Los Angeles Angels
• Emerson Hancock, SP, Seattle Mariners
• Justin Foscue, 1B/2B, Texas Rangers
• Justin Slaten, SIRP, Boston Red Sox
• Nick Loftin, 2B, Kansas City Royals
• Darell Hernaiz, SS, Oakland Athletics
• Joe Boyle, SP, Oakland Athletics
• Wilyer Abreu, RF, Boston Red Sox
• Austin Martin, LF, Minnesota Twins
• Jacob Latz, MIRP, Texas Rangers
• Matt Sauer, SIRP, Kansas City Royals
• Austin Shenton, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays
• Guillermo Zuñiga, SIRP, Los Angeles Angels
• Kody Funderburk, SIRP, Minnesota Twins
• Mitch Spence, MIRP, Oakland Athletics
• Kyle McCann, C, Oakland Athletics

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I saw Dylan Cease’s start on Monday night and wanted to pass along some notes and video of him following his trade to the Padres. I also wanted to share fresh spring notes on the new White Sox prospects acquired yesterday. Let’s start with Cease. Here is my video from his unbroadcast start:

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Cape Cod Intern

Job Title: Cape Cod Intern
Department: Amateur Scouting
Reporting to: Assistant Director, Scouting & Baseball Operations
Job Classification: Part-time, nonexempt
Location (City, State): Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Description:
The Oakland Athletics are currently seeking a seasonal Cape Cod Intern for the Amateur Scouting department. This position will be responsible for the Oakland Athletics’ scouting coverage of the Cape Cod Baseball League during the summer of 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate amateur baseball players and create scouting reports on their current skills and projection of potential future skills.
• Produce, curate, and analyze video and other relevant data for targeted baseball prospects. 
• Establish relationships with coaches within the Cape Cod Baseball League to acquire pertinent information regarding player health and scheduling.
• Effectively communicate player updates to internal stakeholders. 
• Develop and maintain a detailed schedule to ensure appropriate coverage of players and teams across the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High degree of baseball acumen and understanding of evaluating baseball skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of audiences.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and attention to detail.
• Experience working with video equipment. 
• Flexibility to work extensive hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, as necessary to follow the Cape Cod Baseball League games. 
• Must have access to reliable transportation and housing accommodations in the region. 

The Oakland A’s diversity statement:
Diversity Statement Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are in our organizational DNA. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – on and off the field. Together, we continue to build an inclusive, innovative, and dynamic culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates belonging and amplifies diverse voices. Combining a collaborative and innovative work environment with talented and diverse team members, we’ve created a workforce in which every team member has the tools to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Consideration:
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.

The base hourly rate for this role is $15.50.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Developer, Baseball Systems
Analyst, Baseball Analytics

Developer, Baseball Systems

Location: Boston, MA, United States
Status: Full-Time / On-Site

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 Developer, Baseball Systems position will be a member of the baseball operations software development team, and is responsible for the design, development, and support, of all baseball systems. This individual will work closely with members of baseball operations to understand business requirements that drive the analysis, design, and development of quality baseball systems and solutions. This position is focused heavily on front-end development, and will collaborate closely with colleagues on the software development team and baseball operations personnel from all departments.

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
• Participate in key phases of the software development process of critical baseball applications, including requirements gathering, analysis, effort estimation, technical investigation, software design and implementation, testing, bug fixing, and quality assurance
• Responsible for the design and development of complex web-based user interfaces, web services, back-end logic, and other aspects of web applications
• Actively participate with other software developers in design reviews, code reviews, and other best practices
• Work closely at times with baseball analysts to design and implement solutions to their data needs
• Respond to and resolve technical problems and issues in a timely manner
• Identify and implement creative solutions for technical challenges

CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• 0-2 years of front-end development experience building web applications with frameworks such as Angular or React, and experience developing with Typescript, CSS, HTML, C#, ServiceStack, T-SQL, or similar technologies, is required.
• Experience with relational database design and development in SQL Server, Snowflake, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or similar technologies, is required.
• Experience building front-end visualizations using D3, chart.js, or similar, is a plus
• Experience developing with cloud technologies from Azure, GCP, or AWS are a plus
• Experience integrating systems and data using third-party APIs and services are a plus
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team in a fast paced environment
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to multi-task effectively
• Comfortable working remotely when required and using Zoom, Teams, Slack, Trello, and other tools to communicate with all team members
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• An understanding of baseball, common terms, and analytic measures, is a plus

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

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

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

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

Analyst, Baseball Analytics

Location: Boston, MA, United States
Status: Full-Time / On-Site

DEPARTEMENT OVERVIEW:
Baseball Analytics supports the decision-making processes throughout Baseball Operations, including Player Valuation, Player Development, Major League Strategic Information, and Sports Science. 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 an Analyst for the team’s Baseball Analytics department. 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 personnel and strategic decision making.

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.

CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s 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.
• Masters, PhD, or equivalent experience in one of the aforementioned fields preferred.
• Advanced understanding of statistical methods or machine learning techniques.
• Proficiency with modern database technologies including SQL.
• Demonstrated experience with programming languages (e.g., R or Python).
• Demonstrated ability to communicate technical ideas to non-technical audiences using data visualization.

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

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

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

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Minor League Assistant, Baseball Systems

Location: Fort Myers, FL, United States
Status: Full-Time

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:
As the Minor League Assistant, Baseball Systems you will represent the Baseball Systems Front Office in Ft. Myers, responsible for minor league video, including collection, organization, distribution, and management. You will improve and advance the video process, including potential involvement of new software and hardware. In addition, you’ll be a key resource for Player Development staff in day-to-day needs related to the effective use of technology and video assets. This individual is expected to become proficient in the operation of all baseball technology across the minor league system. This includes Blast, Trackman, Portable Trackman, Camera Systems, KinaTrax, Hawk-Eye, and streaming video assets. Work with your supervisor to oversee the training of affiliate associates. Lastly, the Assistant will contribute in a supporting role to data engineering efforts that work toward complete and accurate data collection, developing new skills in support of these efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and oversee all Minor League video collection and distribution. Monitor video collection and ensure that it is up-to-date.
• Manage minor league BATS system, keeping the central database up to date.
• Manage affiliate video and computer equipment.
• Ensure video is easily accessible locally at the affiliates for coaches and over the internet for remote staff.
• Oversee creation of player video comparisons for priority players at least once per season (and as needed) with affiliate interns and Player Development coordinators.
• Proactively provide specialty video (both solicited and unsolicited) to coordinating staff, and ensure proactive video production by affiliate interns.
• Manage custom video sharing using BATS with other organizations to build-out our library of available video.
• Be a resource to Player Development staff to a reasonable extent as needed with technologies.
• Assist in the managing of the Affiliate Technology Associates. Assist in the training of associates in the use of all technologies.
• Travel to each affiliate and the academy in the DR at the beginning of the season to ensure all technology and video assets are operating smoothly.
• Provide support for technical issues.
• Work collaboratively with sports science personnel with new and existing technology.
• Become proficient in the operation and maintenance of baseball technology devices and manage the devices across the minor league system.
• Assist in implementing the technology used throughout the minor leagues, including Blast sensors, Trackman, Portable Trackman, Edgertronic High Speed Cameras, KinaTrax motion capture, Hawk-Eye, HitTrax, Trajekt Arc pitching machines, and other technologies.
• Manage the operation of KinaTrax motion-capture systems in the JBP cage and JBP stadium, as well as train interns on the operation of KinaTrax in JBP and at applicable affiliates.
• Manage the operation of the Hawk-Eye ball tracking and motion-capture system across all affiliates.
• Working with our Technology Specialist, respond to and resolve technical problems and issues in a timely manner across all minor league affiliates and in the DR.
• Maintain the streaming assets at all minor league affiliates and in the DR and insure games and supporting data are available to other baseball systems.
• Manage and contribute to the discovery of existing and emerging baseball technologies.
• Gain familiarity with data engineering processes and tools and contribute in a supporting role on a daily basis by performing the following:
• Using development tools to review the quality of Trackman and Hawk-Eye pitch data
• Becoming experienced with SQL to update database tables and make data corrections
• Learning Python to develop new processes in support of data engineering efforts

CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent computer and device troubleshooting skills and ability to use Remote Desktop and other remote access technologies.
• Experience setting up and configuring equipment such as servers, computers, cameras, and other devices, is a plus.
• Experience with SQL, Python, R, or other languages is a plus.
• Up to 2 years of experience in baseball or another sport.
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with those encountered in the course of work
• High level of attention to detail with the ability to multi-task effectively
• High degree of professionalism and ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required 

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

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

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

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

The content in this posting was created and provided solely by the Boston Red Sox.

Data Operations Intern

Description:
Join TrackMan Baseball’s Data Operations team as a paid intern for the 2024 baseball season. You will have a vital role in a growing, fast-moving, entrepreneurial company that is breaking new ground in sports. In this position, you will primarily be responsible for reviewing and verifying TrackMan data from a significant number of major and minor league baseball, NCAA, and international stadiums during the 2024 baseball season.

The internship starts in early February and finishes at the conclusion of the major league baseball season. Interns are expected to work 8 hours a day and 5 days a week, and weekend availability is required. An hourly rate of $15.00 will be offered.

About TrackMan Inc.
TrackMan, Inc. is a US-based subsidiary of TrackMan A/S and is based in Stamford, CT, about 30 miles north of New York City. TrackMan A/S has developed a range of products for the golf market and is considered the gold standard in measurement of ball flight and swing path. TrackMan’s golf products are used by top touring professionals, teaching pros, broadcasters and governing bodies.TrackMan, Inc. introduced 3D Doppler radar technology to the baseball industry and the technology is now used by all major league baseball organizations and is a component of MLB’s StatCast system. TrackMan, Inc. is revolutionizing baseball data and has been featured in publications such as the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, FanGraphs, and ESPN.

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of baseball.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work well with others.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of databases, SQL, and R statistical software.
• Python or other scripting language experience.

This is a great opportunity for anyone eager to break into the baseball community and acquire valuable experience with data available exclusively to professional baseball franchises. Based on your performance and openings within the company, you will also have the opportunity to continue working with TrackMan after the internship concludes. During the internship, you will work with the entire TrackMan staff and gain further knowledge of how the company operates. Full training will be provided.

To Apply:
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to dpo@trackman.com

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Software Engineering Intern

Description:
The Washington Nationals are looking for a software engineering intern to join the Baseball Research & Development team this summer. The Baseball Research & Development group is responsible for deriving insights from our baseball datasets, building proprietary metrics, and building a web application used throughout our baseball organization.

The software engineering intern will join our team of data engineers and web developers and will help build data imports, data pipelines, and add features to an internal web application used by the baseball operations front office, scouts, player development, and coaching staff. You will have the chance to engage in data engineering-focused initiatives, web development tasks, or a blend of both disciplines depending on your preferences and skills.
The internship will be for up to 12 weeks and will be in person in Washington, DC.

The Washington Nationals are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The responsibilities will be some combination of the following, depending on whether the intern is focused on data engineering or web development.
• Build data imports and data pipelines using Prefect.
• Add functionality to our internal API microservice, implemented in FastAPI.
• Design and build interactive data-driven web pages using VueJS and Ruby on Rails.
• Write documentation.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Has or is pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in Computer Science or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities necessary to perform essential functions:
• Experience with modern programming languages (e.g. Python, JavaScript, Ruby) and with SQL.
• Some experience working on the command line in a Linux-like environment.
• Some experience using git for version control.
• Experience with dataframe libraries (e.g. Pandas, Polars), web application frameworks (e.g. FastAPI, Flask, Node/Express, Rails), front-end frameworks (e.g. React, VueJS, Angular), or data orchestration frameworks (e.g Prefect, Dagster, Airflow) is preferred.
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently with close attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• Enthusiastic about working in baseball.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Physical/Environmental Requirements:
• Office: Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. Occasional long hours may be required during the draft or trade deadline.
• Interns can attend all home games but are not required to. Meals are provided to staff during games.

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Associate, Pro Player Personnel

Location: Citi Field – Queens, New York
Status: Full-time

Job Description:
The New York Mets are seeking a Player Personnel Associate to help support the department’s existing functions and growth initiatives across a variety of domains. This Associate will be exposed to all facets of the department during both the regular season and offseason.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide departmental support for key transactional decisions and dates, including but not limited to the trade deadline, waiver claims, free agent signings, and the Rule 5 draft
• Monitor affiliated professional player universe to assist in formulation and maintenance of target lists
• Help oversee the accuracy of the data sources and databases used within the Player Personnel department; assist with any data mapping necessary to ensure quality control
• Complete ad hoc research studies and look-back analyses
• Assist with the development and maintenance of decision-making tools, outputs, and presentations
• Serve as point of contact for certain administrative and logistical departmental needs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (will consider Spring 2024 graduation if able to start remotely)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for baseball and a knowledge of the industry landscape
• Basic to intermediate proficiency in SQL and other programs used for data analysis and visualization (advanced proficiency is a plus)
• Strong attention to detail and a growth mindset
• Ability to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

The above information is intended to describe the general nature, type, and level of work to be performed. The information is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The individual selected may perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

The New York Mets recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and value the unique qualities individuals of various backgrounds and experiences can offer to the Organization. Our continued success depends heavily on the quality of our workforce. The Organization is committed to providing employees with the opportunity to develop to their fullest potential.

Salary: $18.15 an hour

To Apply:
To apply, please follow this link.

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Inside Edge – Pitcher Timings Intern 2024

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 2 hour 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 2024 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 2024 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 the Inside Edge.