Job Summary:
The Fourth Coach plays a critical supporting role within the Tigers' Minor League affiliate coaching staff, contributing to a player’s comprehensive development and game preparation. This position works closely with the affiliate manager, hitting coach, pitching coach, performance staff, and player development leadership to ensure players receive consistent, high-quality instruction aligned with the organization’s comprehensive development philosophy. The Fourth Coach contributes to practice planning, individualized player plans, technology utilization, and in-game support while helping maintain a positive and professional clubhouse environment.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assist in the implementation and execution of comprehensive and individualized player plans for Tigers Minor League position players in collaboration with staff members across multiple disciplines
· Provide position-specific defensive instruction to Tigers Minor League players, aiding their on-field development
· Support individualized comprehensive development plans through regular feedback, drills, video review, and progress tracking
· Maintain strong communication with the manager, coaches, coordinators, trainers, and strength staff to ensure a unified development approach
· Provide on-field support both in-game and pre-game, including but not limited to coaching a base, hitting fungoes, throwing BP, etc.
· Participate in staff meetings, player evaluations, and organizational development sessions, ensuring a comprehensive development approach
· Contribute to practice planning, scheduling, and daily team operations
· Operate player-development technologies & resources, including video systems, tracking tools, and development tools
· Prepare opponent game prep information, advance reports, and opponent tendencies using team-provided systems
· Travel as directed from Player Development leadership to provide instruction and support to all Tigers Minor League affiliates, academy, and camps
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:
· Proven ability to lead and manage teams
· Spanish fluency preferred
· Skilled in using data and analytics to enhance player readiness and return to play protocols
· Uphold organizational culture, values, and standards of professionalism on and off the field
· Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across formats and audiences
· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
Working Conditions:
· Office and field environment
· Evenings, weekend, and holiday hours are required
All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive. They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Detroit Tigers.
Detroit Tigers is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.
