Houston Astros Staff Identification Program

Program Details

The Houston Astros are seeking individuals with professional baseball coaching aspirations to participate in a virtual education program with the potential for an invitation to an off-season Player Development camp at the Astros’ spring training complex in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Objectives

• Introduce the foundational elements of the professional player development system
• Develop basic competency in pitching, hitting, and defensive instruction
• Leverage biomechanics and quantitative information to design effective practice settings
• Interpret basic baseball performance data and apply it to coaching and personnel decisions
• Learn to communicate effectively with athletes and staff from other disciplines
• Produce an individualized player plan and receive feedback from staff

Qualifications

• Interest in on-field coaching, including throwing batting practice and hitting fungo
• Curiosity about player development, strength & conditioning, and analytics
• Some familiarity with information and/or tools used in professional baseball
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills and work ethic
• Professional or collegiate playing experience is a plus
• Proficiency in Spanish is a plus

Other Notes

• Program will be at no cost to selected participants
• If selected to participate in person, travel and hotel expenses will be covered by the Houston Astros
• Additional questions before applying can be sent to dl-staffid@astros.com