Professional Scout

Seattle Mariners; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid public transportation

Merchandise discounts

Special access to baseball games and其他

Job summary

Seattle Mariners are seeking a Professional Scout to assist the Assistant Director, Scouting in evaluating players and supporting the overall scouting program across the United States. The role emphasizes a strong blend of live observations, data-backed analysis, and collaborative reporting.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and has at least two years in scouting, with a proven ability to assess talent across amateur and professional levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of two years scouting experience strongly preferred with ability to evaluate talent across amateur and professional levels.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate players at varying levels of professional baseball.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive Preference List for assigned coverage.
• Develop understanding of Mariners' player system and apply it at all levels.
• Author and provide reports, preferences and recommendations for Trades, Free Agency, Rule 4 Draft, and other processes.
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools to inform decisions.
• Collaborate with scouting leadership on development plans, goals, and reviews.

Skills

Talent evaluation

Scouting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Professional Scout

Department: Player Personnel

Reports To: Assistant Director, Scouting

Available Regions : United States

Primary Objective: Responsible for supporting and assisting the Assistant Director, Scouting in all facets of player evaluation.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate players at varying levels of professional baseball.
• Maintain and update a comprehensive “Preference List” for the assigned coverage.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Mariners role system and apply it at all levels.
• Author and provide reports, preferences and recommendations in all forms of player acquisition (Trade, Free Agency, Rule 4 Draft, 6-Year Free Agency, etc.).
• Combine live looks with objective data, video, and player analysis tools.
• Regularly collaborate with scouting leadership in developing self-improvement plans in all areas, including goal planning and reviews.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Equivalent, relevant work experience would be considered.
• A minimum of two (2) years of scouting experience is strongly preferred, along with a proven ability to evaluate talent across all levels of amateur and professional baseball.

Physical Activities and Working Conditions:

• Travel required

Compensation Rate/Range:

The anticipated salary range for this role is $60,000-100,000 annually. The Mariners also provide a robust and unique offering of perks and benefits including paid public transportation, merchandise discounts, special access to baseball games and other public events, and a number of exclusive employee incentives. All perks are subject to eligibility requirements and availability and may be modified or amended from time to time.