Baseball Research Specialist

Toronto Blue Jays; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent employee discount

Only MLB team in Canada

Hands-on training

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a Baseball Research Specialist to contribute to quantitative research and data-informed decision-making across Baseball Operations. This position will conduct empirical research, design and test predictive models, and help develop tools that make information more accessible and actionable.

Collaborate with the Baseball Research group and the Baseball Systems team to integrate new data into operations.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in research/data science with predictive models.
• Proficient in R, Python or similar statistical language.
• Excellent communication and ability to explain results to non-technical users.
• Empathetic, collaborative, and committed to fairness and equality.
• Wlexible to work evenings/weekends as required by the baseball calendar.

Responsibilities

• Design and test predictive models to inform strategy across Baseball Operations.
• Conduct empirical research related to in-game strategy and player evaluation.
• Collaborate with the Baseball Research group to translate data into decisions.
• Work with Baseball Systems to integrate new information into processes.

Skills

Quantitative research

Communication

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Team collaboration

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Toronto Blue Jays are seeking a Baseball Research Specialist to contribute to quantitative research and data-informed decision-making across Baseball Operations. This position will conduct empirical research, design and test predictive models, and help develop tools that make information more accessible and actionable. Working collaboratively, you’ll explore questions throughout scouting, player development, player evaluation, projections, and strategy, helping turn rigorous analysis into insights that support baseball decisions.

Primary Focus:

• Conduct baseball research and contribute to ongoing departmental research
• Create and contribute to building tools that incorporate data into the decision-making process, as well as learning how decisions are made in all areas of Baseball Operations and working to improve those processes

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design and test predictive models to contribute to strategy and decisions across all departments within Baseball Operations. Specific areas of focus could include Pro Scouting, Amateur Scouting, International Scouting, Player Development, Player Projections, or Fundamental Research
• Conduct empirical research related to in game strategy, player evaluation and player procurement
• Collaborate with other members of the Baseball Research group about research being done. Results of these interactions should help those within the organization better understand, consider, and apply the use of information and data to their decisions
• Work with the Baseball Systems team to integrate new information into existing Baseball Operations processes and infrastructure

Experience and Job Requirements:

• 2-3+ years working in the research or data science field, building predictive models and communicating results to non-technical users
• Passion for baseball and excellent reasoning, problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to execute rigorous quantitative research projects
• Proficiency with R, Python, or other similar statistical language
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases
• Empathetic approach working with multicultural populations and a commitment to fairness and equality
• Ability to work occasional evening, weekend, and holiday hours as dictated by the baseball calendar

Salary: The anticipated base compensation range for this role is $90,000 - $100,000. Actual base pay offered within this range may differ based on a range of factors, including individual experience, education, skills, and organizational needs.

In addition to your base compensation, you will enjoy discretionary bonus opportunities, vacation entitlements, a comprehensive benefits package, and front‑officeperksthat reflect the excitement and community of working in baseball.

Position Status: New

WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU

• Commitment to our team - we want you to succeed!
• Ongoing, hands‑on training to help you develop your skills
• Excellent employee discount to use towards Blue Jays gear
• A unique employment experience working for the only MLB team in Canada

Blue Jays has a strong commitment to diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply and join us in shaping the future of our club. Together, we will build a team that reflects the richness of the game and the communities that we represent.

Throughout the recruitment process, we are dedicated to working with candidates who have accessibility needs to ensure they have the necessary support to perform at their best. Questions regarding accessibility throughout the recruitment process can be directed to [e-mail].