Houston Astros Staff Identification Program

September 16, 2026

Summary:

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.

Staff Identification program participants will be immersed and exposed to the inner workings of the Astros Player Development department and provided the opportunity to learn from current staff and coordinators. Additionally, program participants will be provided with professional development classes to further their knowledge of specific player development disciplines.

Format:

Program will begin in April 2026
Biweekly virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams
Select 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

Candidates should have interest in the following topics:

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 dl-staffid@astros.com

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