Baseball Performance Coach - Minor League Strength & Conditioning

St. Louis Cardinals; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Louis Cardinals are seeking a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach to implement comprehensive physical development programs across the player development system.

You will lead Spring Training routines, design strength and conditioning plans, and support energy systems development, nutrition guidance, and recovery interventions to boost performance and progression through the minor leagues. You will collaborate daily with sports medicine, performance science staff, and affiliate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology or related field.
• CSCS certification required.
• CPR/AED and life support training current.
• 3+ years of elite-level strength and conditioning experience.
• Proficiency with Windows, Google Workspace and Slack.

Responsibilities

• Implement performance protocols at Spring Training and affiliate sites.
• Design strength, power and conditioning programs for minor league players.
• Organize and conduct performance testing with sports medicine staff.
• Develop position-specific conditioning addressing baseball demands.
• Collaborate with affiliate staff on workloads and recovery strategies.
• Use data and objective metrics to guide programming decisions.

Skills

Strength & conditioning

Programming

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Movement screenings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

CSCS certification

Master’s degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

The St. Louis Cardinals are seeking a Minor League Strength & Conditioning Coach to implement comprehensive physical development programs across the player development system.

You will lead Spring Training routines, design strength and conditioning plans, and support energy systems development, nutrition guidance, and recovery interventions to boost performance and progression through the minor leagues. You will collaborate daily with sports medicine, performance science staff, and affiliate