Houston Astros Staff Identification Program

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 [email protected]