Baseball Operations - Entry Level Opportunities

Baseball Operations Entry Level Opportunities

The Toronto Blue Jays are seeking highly motivated and creative individuals to assist with day-to-day tasks across various areas of Baseball Operations, including Scouting, Player Development, High Performance, and Research & Development/Analytics. Start and end dates are flexible depending on the specific role, and we will consider both full-season and partial-season candidates. These positions are paid and may be based in Toronto, ON; Dunedin, FL; or one of our affiliate locations across Canada, the United States, or the Dominican Republic.

Hiring processes for some roles may not begin until the offseason; however, this posting will remain open and will serve as the entry point for those positions.

Key Qualities We’re Looking For:

• Passion for baseball, with excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with a wide range of individuals, from fellow staff to players
• Ability to work independently, self-direct tasks, and manage multiple projects with attention to detail
• Effective time management skills to balance priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the baseball calendar

The Blue Jays see diversity and employment equity as foundational to creating a successful culture. Applicants who may not traditionally feel empowered to apply for a job in this field are strongly encouraged to apply. There are several roles with different primary focuses, with more detail on each broad type of position provided below. You only need to submit one application to be considered for all potential roles. We will match your skills and experiences to available opportunities.

You may receive an email asking you to complete a more detailed follow-up application regarding your interests and employment goals. Please ensure that [email protected] is allowed in your email system.

Role Summaries

Player Development Technology
This role is ideal for candidates interested in working closely with coaches and players through embedding themselves with teams at the Blue Jays’ development complexes or affiliates.

Responsibilities may include:

• Serving as the point person for video, technology, and data resources
• Deploying and operating technology for recording data during both practice and game settings
• Organizing, cataloging, distributing, and reviewing video and data/advance resources for affiliate staff and other PD personnel
• Contributing to advance scouting and game planning preparation and delivery
• Helping to track player goals and progress over the course of the season and collaborating across departments (Minor League Operations, Nutrition, High Performance) to support projects and processes
• Assisting with on-field activities (batting practice, fungos, catching pens) and day-to-day logistical needs of the team as needed

Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required. Prior experience with baseball video charting and baseball-related data and video capture systems (such as Hawkeye, Trackman, high-speed cameras) is beneficial. Knowledge of baseball rules, scoring, and pitch identification is also considered an asset. Spanish proficiency is also helpful and may be required in some cases.

Operations (Scouting, Baseball Operations, Player Development)
Candidates with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail will support the logistical and administrative functions of the scouting, player development, or baseball operations departments.

Responsibilities may include:

• Organizing, entering, and maintaining data and/or video resources
• Supporting departmental administrative tasks (expense reports, compiling statistics and rosters, meeting logistics, etc.) and responding to ad-hoc logistical or organizational needs
• Contributing to player evaluation processes through review of video and data
• In the Player Development department, additional duties may include translating documents to/from English and Spanish, and assisting with integration of technology into on-field or lab work
• Microsoft Office (especially Excel) proficiency is crucial
• Knowledge of baseball rules and regulations is also a strong asset
• Spanish proficiency will be beneficial (required in some cases).
• Proficiency with data management and analysis tools like SQL, R, Python is considered an asset.

Advance Scouting/Game Preparation and Planning
This role involves supporting the Major League team or a minor league affiliate team with game-by-game and series-by-series preparation, using strong baseball knowledge to assist with.

Responsibilities may include:

• Collecting and organizing statistics for scouting reports, identifying patterns in player performance and team tendencies
• Editing and assembling video clips/visual presentations relevant to upcoming matchups
• Conducting ad-hoc research and analysis on players or the game of baseball in general
• Watching video to provide written evaluations and insights to coaching staff, helping to shape game strategies
• Supporting on-field video and data collection during games and practice, and operating game-prep technology
• Using analytical reporting and/or data science skills to create new game preparation resources, post-game or performance feedback reports, or other tools to support the team

Candidates with excellent knowledge of baseball rules and strategy and strong time management and organizational skills will excel here. Proficiency in video editing software and tools like R, Shiny, is considered an asset.

Research & Development
This role is geared towards analytical thinkers passionate about using data to uncover new insights in baseball.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conducting self-directed research using R, Python, SQL or similar tools
• Working on areas like data acquisition, organization, and cleaning, as well as statistical modeling and visualization
• Presenting research findings to front office members, coaches, or players, ensuring the work is accessible and actionable
• Providing logistical support during major baseball events like the Draft or Trade Deadline
  
  

In addition to the technological background mentioned above, experience with advanced modelling techniques or other specialized skills (Computer Vision, AI, Bayesian Modeling, Anomaly Detection, Time Series etc.) is considered an asset.

Baseball Systems App Development

This role focuses on creating and supporting internal web applications for Baseball Operations.

Responsibilities may include:

• Designing intuitive front-end web interfaces for internal baseball information systems
  
• Collaborating with end users to gather requirements, ensuring systems meet operational needs
• Experiencing and providing logistical support to key points on the baseball calendar
• Experience with software engineering and web development is important, and examples of relevant work can be helpful in demonstrating your capabilities

Baseball Systems Data Engineering

This role focuses on creating and supporting the databases used by Baseball Operations.

Responsibilities may include

• Engineering systems to acquire and store new datasets, improving data accessibility
• Collaborating with end users to gather requirements, ensuring systems meet operational needs
• Experiencing and providing logistical support to key points on the baseball calendar
• Experience with data engineering and database management is important, and examples of relevant work can be helpful in demonstrating your capabilities
  
  

Performance Science
This role is ideal for candidates interested in applying biomechanics and sports science research methods to generate insights into player movement, performance, and development. Successful candidates will be curious, self-directed learners with strong problem-solving skills and an interest in using data to answer complex questions in baseball.

Responsibilities may include:

• Conduct self-directed research using SQL, R, Python, or similar tools to analyze biomechanical, sports science, and baseball datasets, uncover trends, maintain data quality, and deliver meaningful insights
• Building reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to communicate findings to coaches, players, and front office staff
• Researching and evaluating emerging technologies, analytical methods, and scientific literature relevant to player performance and health
• Collaborating with stakeholders across Scouting, Player Development, High Performance, and R&D to develop and answer research questions
• Assisting with the collection, organization, and management of biomechanical and performance data

Experience working with large spatial, biomechanical, or performance science datasets is considered an asset. Experience collecting or processing motion capture, force plate, wearable sensor, or other athlete performance data is also beneficial. Familiarity with advanced baseball analytics, machine learning, or statistical modeling techniques is considered an asset. Enrollment in or completion of a degree in Kinesiology, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field is preferred.

Salary: The anticipated base compensation for any roles located in Canada would be $24.00 per hour.

Position Status: Vacancy

Toronto Blue Jays have a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.

Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to [email protected].