Houston Astros Staff Identification Program

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. Participants will be immersed in the Astros Player Development department, learning from current staff and coordinators. They will receive professional development classes to deepen their understanding of specific player development disciplines. Format Program will begin in April 2026 Biweekly virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams Selected participants may receive an invitation to an off-season Player Development camp in West Palm Beach, FL in the fall of 2026 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 Candidate Interests Roster restrictions and decisions in minor league baseball Foundations of pitching, hitting, and defensive development Baserunning instruction Informed development using sports science testing, biomechanics, on‑field technology, high‑speed video, and in‑game data as well as practice design for hitting, pitching, and defense 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 View email address on click.appcast.io Seniority Level Internship Employment Type Full-time Job Function Other #J-18808-Ljbffr