Major League Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach

MLB•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Washington Nationals are seeking a Major League Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach to lead the design, execution, and progression of individualized physical development programs for Major League players. The role works closely with Physical Development leadership, Major League coaches, Medical, Nutrition, and Sports Science to connect each player’s physical development to high-leverage on-field goals. The coach translates assessments and performance information into actionable programming, oversees the Major League S&C staff, and establishes a training environment where players believe physical development drives performance. The position requires strong coaching and leadership, clear communication, and the ability to help players build physical capacity, improve performance, and sustain availability throughout the season.

Requirements

Proven track record in leadership roles within baseball or an adjacent high-performance environment.
Experience designing and coaching individualized physical development programs in professional baseball or a comparable high-performance environment.
Ability to foster a high-challenge, high-support environment where teammates are challenged, energized, and empowered to work alongside the coach.
Demonstrated ability to build teams, lead through ambiguity, and operate with humility and conviction.
Strategic thinking, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and sound decision-making.
Deep alignment with and promotion of the organization’s values and vision.
Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field.
CSCS certification and ability to become RSCC certified through the NSCA.
CPR, AED, and First Aid qualifications.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Bilingual Spanish.
Experience using sport science devices such as 1080 Motion Devices, the VALD Ecosystem, and GymAware.

Responsibilities

Lead individualized strength, power, movement, speed, and conditioning programming across the offseason, Spring Training, and regular season.
Use player assessments, training responses, and performance information to guide programming, progressions, and regressions.
Partner with Major League skill coaches to align physical development with player performance goals and integrate lifting, conditioning, and on-field workloads.
Lead daily physical preparation and training, adjusting to player needs, competition schedules, travel, and recovery.
Coordinate offseason plans and communication with players and outside providers to maintain continuity of development.
Implement organizational testing standards and use objective information to identify physical needs, monitor adaptations, and evaluate programming results.
Collaborate with Sports Science and R&D to turn workload and performance data into practical training decisions.
Partner with Medical and Rehab S&C to integrate physical development into rehabilitation and ensure clear transitions back to the Major League training environment.
Work with Nutrition to align fueling, body composition, and recovery strategies with physical development goals.
Document and communicate player priorities, progress, programming adjustments, and barriers in a timely, actionable manner.
Lead, develop, and provide regular feedback to the Major League S&C staff.
Build a demanding, positive training environment with consistent standards for preparation, effort, and execution.
Build player trust and ownership by clearly connecting training to individual goals and on-field performance.
Partner with Physical Development leadership to improve organizational programming, assessment, and coaching practices.