International Scout - Mexico

Arizona Diamondbacks; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Diamondbacks seek an International Area Scout for Mexico to serve as the club's primary evaluator and representative on the ground. You will live in Mexico, travel extensively, and build trusted relationships with buscones, academies, and leagues while documenting player evaluations.

You will provide timely reports, coordinate looks, and support crosscheckers and scouting directors, ensuring compliance with MLB rules and organizational standards.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a player, scouting, coaching, or player development within the international amateur market preferred.
• Strong understanding of baseball tools, biomechanics, and player projection.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within the assigned region.
• Fluency in Spanish required; proficiency in English preferred.
• Deep passion for player evaluation and international amateur baseball.
• High attention to detail and timely reporting habits.
• Familiarity with scouting technology, video tools, or player-tracking systems is a plus.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as required by the baseball calendar.
• Valid Mexican identification, driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and track amateur players within Mexico and surrounding
• regions.
• Submit detailed scouting reports, evaluations, and supporting video through the organization’s scouting system.
• Establish and maintain relationships with buscones, trainers, academies, leagues, and local baseball contacts.
• Attend games, tournaments, showcases, and private workouts on a regular and
• structured schedule.
• Provide timely updates on prospect movement, development progress, market dynamics,
• and sign ability considerations.
• Coordinate player looks, tryouts, and evaluation opportunities for crosscheckers and
• scouting directors.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to scheduling, data entry, video capture, and
• event coordination.
• Maintain compliance with MLB International rules, organizational policies, and ethical scouting standards.
• Collaborate with International Scouting leadership on projects or region-specific initiatives as identified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Position Summary

The International Area Scout for the Mexico region will serve as the organization’s primary evaluator and representative throughout Mexico. This role involves consistent field presence, player evaluation, market intelligence, and coordination with the broader International Scouting department. The ideal candidate will possess strong observational skills, deep regional baseball knowledge, and the ability to build trusted relationships in the Mexican amateur baseball market.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and track amateur players within Mexico and surrounding


• regions.


• Submit detailed scouting reports, evaluations, and supporting video through the organization’s scouting system.


• Establish and maintain relationships with buscones, trainers, academies, leagues, and local baseball contacts.


• Attend games, tournaments, showcases, and private workouts on a regular and


• structured schedule.


• Provide timely updates on prospect movement, development progress, market dynamics,


• and sign ability considerations.


• Coordinate player looks, tryouts, and evaluation opportunities for crosscheckers and


• scouting directors.


• Assist with administrative tasks related to scheduling, data entry, video capture, and


• event coordination.


• Maintain compliance with MLB International rules, organizational policies, and ethical scouting standards.


• Collaborate with International Scouting leadership on projects or region-specific initiatives as identified.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a player, scouting, coaching, or player development within the


• international amateur market preferred.


• Strong understanding of baseball tools, biomechanics, and player projection.


• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.


• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within the assigned region.


• Fluency in Spanish required; proficiency in English preferred.


• Deep passion for player evaluation and international amateur baseball.


• High attention to detail and timely reporting habits.


• Familiarity with scouting technology, video tools, or player-tracking systems is a plus.


• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and irregular hours as required by the baseball


• calendar.


• Valid Mexican identification, driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Preferred Skills

• Existing relationships with trainers and academies throughout Mexico.


• Experience preparing formal scouting reports or video documentation.


• Knowledge of international signing processes and market cycles.