Data-Driven Baseball Advance Scout

River Operating Company; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Yankees are seeking an Affiliate Advance Scouting Analyst to join our Baseball Operations team in Tampa, FL. This exempt, full-time role travels with an affiliate and focuses on day-to-day advance scouting, data-driven reports, and performance analysis for players and coaches.

You will develop and implement high-quality advance materials, collaborate with Quantitative Analysis and Player Development, and support strategic decision making with sabermetric insights.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated advanced baseball knowledge and sabermetrics familiarity.
• Proficiency with SQL or other modern database technologies.
• Experience with programming languages such as R or Python.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong communication and collaboration across technical and non-technical staff.
• Willingness to travel with an affiliate team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct day-to-day operations of the Advance Scouting processes at minor league affiliate.
• Provide statistical analysis and quantitative research to support coaches and players.
• Seek data-driven answers for strategic decision making and consult with Quantitative Analysis.
• Educate and implement NYY Advance concepts to coaches, staff and players.
• Collaborate with Player Development, Quantitative Analysis, and Performance Science to implement initiatives.
• Support on-field needs, including operating NYY technologies.

Skills

Baseball knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Spanish (bonus)

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

The New York Yankees are seeking an Affiliate Advance Scouting Analyst to join our Baseball Operations team in Tampa, FL. This exempt, full-time role travels with an affiliate and focuses on day-to-day advance scouting, data-driven reports, and performance analysis for players and coaches.

You will develop and implement high-quality advance materials, collaborate with Quantitative Analysis and Player Development, and support strategic decision making with sabermetric insights.