Assistant, Minor League Operations & Development (Seasonal)

The role

This person will support baseball operations functions and contribute to tools, reporting, and processes including data and AI. You will gain hands-on experience and mentorship in minor league operations and player development.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Minor League Operations & Development and Baseball Operations on league operations and administration
• Liaise between player development stakeholders including 120 PDL Club front offices and 30 MLB Club player development departments
• Maintain, update, and improve code and data pipelines for reports and tools
• Assist in preparing materials to aid in monitoring compliance with league governance requirements
• Use generative AI tools in day-to-day work and help the department put them to practical use
• Provide departmental support for daily operational and administrative duties
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis related to current trends in player development
• Develop core and domain-specific baseball operations competencies

Required qualifications

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance from any discipline or background
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to explain technical work to a non-technical audience
• Intrinsically motivated and reliable
• Astute attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills
• Strong reasoning and critical thinking skills
• Curiosity to learn new tools and subjects independently
• Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as R, Python, or SQL
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have

• Experience using generative AI tools, including AI coding assistants, in school, work, or personal projects
• Familiarity with the player development system

About the company

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.