Associate, Amateur Scouting

Detroit Tigers • Lakeland, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Detroit Tigers are seeking a seasonal Associate to support the Amateur Scouting department in preparation for the 2027 Rule IV Draft. The Associate will assist scouts and crosscheckers with their day-to-day scouting responsibilities, maintain an internal scouting database, and collaborate with other departments throughout Baseball Operations. The role supports quality assurance and organization within Amateur Scouting and provides exposure to and collaboration with the Player Development, Analytics, and Performance Science departments.

This position is based in an office environment in Lakeland, Florida, and periodically requires travel for assigned scouting coverage. It begins in early January and runs through the end of October. Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required.

Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Availability to work full-time, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong passion for baseball and desire to learn from and support others.

Responsibilities

• Assist department personnel with organizing events and meetings.
• Create team and statistical sheets for scouts.
• Complete ad hoc projects to support departmental coverage.
• Manage prospect profiles in the internal database, including editing and uploading video, compiling statistics for draft-eligible players, updating biographical information, and cataloguing prospect questionnaires.
• Assist with pre-draft workouts and periodic scouting coverage opportunities.
• Support data collection and quality control.
• Acquire and edit high-speed video.
• Perform other assigned ad hoc duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed