Pro Scout

Washington Nationals; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D

Short- and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) and pension plan

Complimentary Nationals tickets

Employee discounts

Free onsite fitness center

Job summary

Washington Nationals seek a Pro Scout to support the Pro Acquisitions department, balancing in-person coverage with data, video, and department insights to evaluate players and inform transactions.

The role emphasizes live scouting, analysis, and collaboration within a fast-paced front office environment, with travel and evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of baseball player evaluation and front office processes.
• Strong decision-making and analytical thinking with data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel ~25 nights per year for meetings and scouting.
• Ability to leverage quantitative analysis in player evaluation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, confidential environment.
• Deep alignment with and promotion of the organization’s values and vision.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and produce reports on professional players, focusing on the Florida Complex League.
• Maintain preference lists and other work product to contribute meaningfully to internal player rankings.
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools.
• Understand, and continue to learn about, strengths and weaknesses of different player evaluation methods.
• Provide feedback on tools and on the departmental player evaluation process.
• Supplement player evaluation work with ad hoc analysis or research projects.
• Brainstorm and propose actionable transaction recommendations.

Skills

Player evaluation

Decision-making

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Front office experience

Quantitative analysis

Evenings/weekends/holidays

Job description

Our Vision

strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

• Joy. We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
• Humility. We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience — especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
• Integrity. We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
• Competitiveness. We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Our Vision

To become baseball’s highest performing organization — defined by our relentless pursuit of excellence, strengthened by our connection, and fueled by our positive energy.

Our Core Values

• Joy. We want to be around people that like to have fun. We remain optimistic through the ups and downs, we enjoy the process, and we share in something bigger than ourselves.
• Humility. We don’t have all the answers. We lead with curiosity, listen generously, and seek growth from every experience — especially the tough ones. We have gotten over ourselves.
• Integrity. We do the right thing, even when it’s hard. We act with honesty, accountability, and respect for our teammates and ourselves. We treat the custodian like the king.
• Competitiveness. We embrace challenges and thrive in high-stakes environments. We prepare relentlessly. We are energized by the idea of keeping score.

Position Summary

The Pro Scout will play a key role in the Pro Acquisitions department, supporting the departmental focus of evaluating, recommending, and executing player transactions. This role will focus on combining in-person coverage with available tools, information, and other departmental perspectives to support our player evaluations.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate and produce reports on professional players, focusing on the Florida Complex League
• Maintain preference lists and other work product to contribute meaningfully to internal player rankings
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools
• Understand, and continue to learn about, strengths and weaknesses of different player evaluation methods
• Provide feedback on tools and on the departmental player evaluation process
• Supplement player evaluation work with ad hoc analysis or research projects
• Brainstorm and propose actionable transaction recommendations

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of baseball player evaluation, player development processes, and front office
• decision-making
• Understanding of analytical information and willingness to use it in evaluating players
• Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly confidential environment
• Deep alignment with and promotion of the organization’s values and vision
• Willingness to travel roughly 25 nights per year for meetings and out-of-region scouting coverage
• Ability to leverage technical programming languages and execute quantitative analyses preferred
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Compensation

The projected annual salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 per year. Actual pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s: qualifications, skills, expertise, education/training, certifications, and other organization requirements. Starting salaries for new employees are frequently not at the top of the applicable salary range.

Benefits

The Nationals offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that presently includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) and pension plan
• Access to complimentary tickets to Nationals home games
• Employee discounts
• Free onsite fitness center

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Nationals are dedicated to offering equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.