Area Scout

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collect and verify comprehensive information, including background details, medical records, performance data, and other relevant information, to inform scouting decisions.

• Collaborate with the National Coordinator, Amateur Scouting, to align efforts and ensure consistency in scouting practices.

• Travel within the designated geographical area to scout games, attend events, and meet with key contacts as needed.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with players, parents, coaches, and other relevant sources to ensure the accuracy and depth of collected data.

• Continuously stay updated on players' progress, changes in performance, and other relevant factors within the designated area.

• Evaluate talent and submit evaluations on all prospects in the area in preparation for the annual MLB Draft.

• Participate in scouting meetings throughout the year, both in person and via video conference, to discuss prospects in the assigned area.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to build and cultivate re lationsh ips .

• Willing to connect with and respect people from different backgrounds and cultures, including players, families, coaches, agents, trainers, and others

• Proficient with the necessary hardware, tools, and equipment to conduct information gathering for the Amateur scouting domain

• Ability to use the appropriate software platform(s) and digital tools necessary for the submission and quality control of evaluations .

• An expertise of the landscape and context surrounding the Amateur scouting domain.

• Ability to understand and decipher the data that drive s the desired signals in the Amateur Scouting domain.

• An understanding of each evaluation domain (development, performance, medical, behavioral health, background, etc.) to be able to succinctly capture the information necessary to meaningfully engage with experts (doctors, S&C coaches, analysts, etc.)

In addition to the above requirements, all roles within Baseball Operations are expected to effectively demonstrate our universal competencies related to problem solving, teamwork, clarity of communication, and time management, along with embodying our culture of honesty, humility, relentlessness, and commitment to DEIB.

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