Assistant operations development

We are seeking a passionate individual to join our team for the 2026 season. Applicants can come from any discipline or background as long as you have the curiosity, open-mindedness, and perseverance to take on new challenges. As an Assistant for the Minor League Operations & Development department, you will be fully immersed in our department and given the resources to learn, grow, and develop over the course of the season. In this role, you will assist with day-to-day baseball operations administration for MLB’s affiliated minor league system while also engaging in discussions surrounding the generation of ideas to enhance and improve the broader player development system.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with all members of the Minor League Operations & amp; Development department on aspects of Minor League operations and administration
• Assist with the creation, editing, and distribution of Minor League guidelines and initiatives, as well as gathering data and maintaining databases
• Draft summaries and present on ad hoc research and analysis in support of minor league operations and player development tasks
• Assist with operational issues with the player development departments of all 30 MLB Clubs, including experimental rules
• Stay abreast of player development and operations trends occurring throughout the league
• Collaborate with others in the Baseball Operations department
• Support the Minor League Operations & Development department with daily operations and perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Undergraduate degree with strong academic performance from any discipline or background
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Astute attention to detail with exceptional organizational skills
• Intrinsically motivated, reliable, and outstanding work ethic
• Strong reasoning ability and critical thinking skills
• Familiarity with Major League Club operations regarding the minor leagues is a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining availability outside of normal business hours as dictated by baseball operations activity across the league
  
  

Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

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