Affiliate Bench Coach

Detroit Tigers•Lakeland, FL

14d

About The Position

The Affiliate Bench Coach supports the Tigers Minor League affiliate coaching staff and contributes to players’ development and game preparation. Working with the manager, coaches, performance staff, and player development leadership, the role helps deliver consistent instruction aligned with the organization’s development philosophy. The coach contributes to practice planning, individualized player plans, technology use, and in-game support, while helping maintain a positive and professional clubhouse environment. Two positions are available: one based in Lakeland, Florida, and one in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Travel may be directed by Player Development leadership to provide instruction and support to Tigers Minor League affiliates, the academy, and camps. The work takes place in office and field environments. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required. The listed duties are illustrative rather than comprehensive, are not contractual, and may change at the Detroit Tigers’ discretion. Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants who request them to participate in the hiring process.

Requirements

Proven ability to lead and manage teams.
Uphold organizational culture, values, and standards of professionalism on and off the field.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor messaging to different formats and audiences.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to travel as directed to affiliates, the academy, and camps.

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Assist in implementing and executing comprehensive, individualized development plans for Tigers Minor League hitters in collaboration with staff across multiple disciplines.
Provide position-specific defensive instruction to Tigers Minor League players.
Support individual development plans through regular feedback, drills, video review, and progress tracking.
Communicate with managers, coaches, coordinators, trainers, and strength staff to support a unified development approach.
Provide pre-game and in-game support, including coaching a base, hitting fungoes, and throwing batting practice.
Participate in staff meetings, player evaluations, and organizational development sessions.
Contribute to practice planning, scheduling, and daily team operations.
Operate player-development technologies and resources, including video systems, tracking tools such as Rapsodo, TrackMan, and Hawk-Eye, and other development tools.
Prepare opponent game-preparation information, advance reports, and opponent tendency reports using team-provided systems.
Travel as directed by Player Development leadership to provide instruction and support to Tigers Minor League affiliates, the academy, and camps.
Help maintain a positive and professional clubhouse environment.