Baseball Performance Associate (Seasonal)
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LocationDetroit, MI
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityEntry
DepartmentMajor League Operations
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 30, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics, or similar field
Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex Performance Science findings to relevant staffs
Excellent attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
CSCS, CPSS certifications
Experience with Vald products, force plates, motion capture, high-speed video, Trackman, Trajekt, Catapult, Pulse
Strong computer skills; coding (R or Python), SQL skills, data visualization skills
Previous experience working with professional athletes and coaches
Spanish fluency
Willing to work long hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Available full-time
Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area, Detroit metro area, Toledo, OH area, or Dominican Republic area
Skills
Vald products
force plates
motion capture
high-speed video
Trackman
Trajekt
Catapult
Pulse
SQL
R
Python
Benefits
Equal employment opportunity
Reasonable accommodations
Who We Are:
Detroit is a city that earns everything it gets, and that identity runs through this organization — how we work, how we develop, and how we compete. We’re building something here: one of the game’s most productive player development pipelines, a roster built on homegrown talent, and a culture built on getting better every single day. Our Baseball Operations department succeeds because of people who bring rigor, curiosity, and a genuine hunger to win to the work — not just on the field, but in every room where decisions get made.
About the role
Job Title: Baseball Performance Associate
Dept. Name & Dept. #: Major League Operations & 100
Reports To: Director, Performance Science
JOB SUMMARY:
The Baseball Performance Associate will assist with the delivery of Performance Science solutions within Baseball Operations. This role will work closely with Baseball Analytics, Player Development, Strength and Conditioning, Sports Medicine, Rehab, and Coaching staffs to optimize performance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assist with implementation and maintenance of existing Performance Science initiatives across the organization, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
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Set up, calibrate, operate, and troubleshoot all technologies used within Performance Science, particularly those used in player assessments to ensure accurate data collection.
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Effectively collaborate and communicate with Player Development, Coaching, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning, and Front Office staff.
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Assist with data management, organization, and integration into the organization’s internal databases.
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Perform exploratory Performance Science research projects and analysis using a combination of biomechanical and applied performance data as directed.
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Work closely with the Performance Science staff to develop and disseminate information from Performance Science initiatives.
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Assist with the maintenance, calibration, and upkeep of Performance Science related equipment.
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Other duties as directed by Director, Performance Science.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
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Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, biomechanics, or similar field. Certifications (CSCS, CPSS, etc.) are a plus but not required.
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Experience with the following technologies preferred but not required: Vald products, force plates, motion capture, high-speed video, Trackman, Trajekt, Catapult, Pulse.
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The ideal candidate has strong computer skills. Coding (R or Python), SQL skills, and data visualization skills a plus, but not required.
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The ideal candidate must have excellent communication skills. Candidate must be able to convey complex Performance Science findings to relevant staffs.
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The ideal candidate must have excellent attention to detail.
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The ideal candidate must have excellent organizational skills.
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Previous experience working with professional athletes and coaches a plus.
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The ideal candidate must be willing to work long hours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
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The candidate must be available full-time.
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Spanish fluency a plus, but not required.
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Willing and able to relocate to the Lakeland, FL area, Detroit metro area, Toledo, OH area, or Dominican Republic area.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
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Office, lab, or field/gym environment – dependent upon role.
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Evening, weekend, and holiday hours required.
Legal
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
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