Affiliate Bench Coach

Detroit Tigers•Lakeland, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bench Coach plays a supporting role within the Tigers Minor League affiliate coaching staff, contributing to player development and game preparation. Working closely with the manager, hitting and pitching coaches, performance staff, and player development leadership, the coach helps provide consistent instruction aligned with the organization’s development philosophy. The position contributes to practice planning, individualized player plans, technology use, in-game support, and a positive, professional clubhouse environment. There are two openings: one based in Lakeland, Florida, and one in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The role may involve travel to Tigers Minor League affiliates, the academy, and camps as directed by Player Development leadership. The work takes place in office and field environments. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours are required. The listed duties are illustrative, not comprehensive or contractual, and may change at the Detroit Tigers’ discretion.

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.

Nice To Haves

Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Assist with implementing and executing comprehensive, individualized player plans for Tigers Minor League hitters in collaboration with staff across multiple disciplines.
Provide position-specific defensive instruction to Tigers Minor League players.
Support individualized player development plans through regular feedback, drills, video review, and progress tracking.
Communicate with the manager, coaches, coordinators, trainers, and strength staff to support a unified development approach.
Provide pre-game and in-game field 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, and development tools.
Prepare opponent game-preparation information, advance reports, and opponent tendencies 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.