Summer 2026

Baseball Operations R&D Intern

Posted on 4/28/2026

SF Giants

SF Giants

Professional baseball team in MLB

Compensation Overview

$25 - $30/hr

San Francisco, CA, USA

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Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Python
R
SQL
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Experience in a quantitative field, such as engineering, physical sciences, computer science, or applied math.
  • Fluency in SQL and at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g. Python, R).
  • Top-notch critical thinking skills, including ability to identify data issues; ability to articulate assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties in a process; and ability to distill complex topics into interpretable results.
  • Passion and curiosity for baseball analytics.
  • Strong work ethic with a voracious appetite to learn on the fly.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to team culture.
  • Experience with machine learning and/or computer vision is a plus.
Responsibilities
  • Actively participate in research initiatives within the Modeling, Research, and Performance Science Depts.
  • Act as a thought partner in project design and methodology, offering careful consideration of factors like uncertainty, confounding variables, and signal-to-noise ratio.
  • Prototype research outputs into lightweight tools and visualizations for use across Baseball Ops.
  • Perform ad-hoc statistical analysis and quantitative research to support various areas of Baseball Ops.
  • Own small-scale (or larger!) research projects and see them through to completion.
  • Keep up-to-date on the frontier of public baseball research and AI tool integration to enhance workflows.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with machine learning and/or computer vision is a plus.

SF Giants participate in Major League Baseball as a professional baseball team in San Francisco. They compete in the league’s regular season and aim to win games, make the playoffs, and secure championships. The team’s activities include playing baseball, training, and engaging with fans through home games, broadcasts, and community events. Fans can watch games on local TV and streaming services, or attend live games at Oracle Park, generating revenue from ticket sales, media rights, sponsorships, and merchandise. The Giants distinguish themselves through their local fan base, stadium experience, and history within the franchise, operating as part of a larger league that shares revenue and negotiates national media deals to support competition across teams. The team’s goal is to stay competitive in the league, reach postseason play, and win the World Series while growing its brand and community impact.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.6B

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1903

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What believers are saying

  • ElevenLabs and Athletic Brewing added 2026 sponsorship inventory at Oracle Park.
  • The July 2026 draft added Bay Area pitcher Flora and Peyton Bonds.
  • Tony Vitello’s creative opener strategy gives the club a usable pitching workaround.

What critics are saying

  • Matt Chapman’s season-ending surgery strips lineup stability through August 2026.
  • Trading Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle leaves rotation depth dangerously thin.
  • A 48-67 record risks fan apathy, revenue softness, and a prolonged rebuilding cycle.

What makes SF Giants unique

  • Oracle Park remains a premium downtown venue with enduring Bay Area brand power.
  • Buster Posey’s front-office regime is reshaping baseball operations after the 2025 transition.
  • The Giants pair baseball with tech, using ElevenLabs AI across Oracle Park in 2026.

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Company News

Sports Business Journal
Jul 22nd, 2026
MLB issues $40M debt, raises team borrowing limit to $150M per club

MLB issued approximately $40 million in new debt in May to support team-level borrowing through its Club Trust Securitization facility, according to Fitch Ratings. The league also raised its credit facility's borrowing limit from $125 million to $150 million per club in April, with 28 teams currently utilising the programme. Fitch assigned an A rating with a stable outlook for the new term notes. The ratings agency cited MLB's strong media rights agreements with ESPN, Fox, NBC, Netflix, and TBS as supporting debt service payments. These deals expire after the 2028 season. However, Fitch noted uncertainty around the approaching collective bargaining agreement expiration, warning that a prolonged lockout could lead to a credit downgrade.

World Today News
Apr 13th, 2026
MLB takes minority stake in Jomboy Media after four-year IP rights battle to engage younger fans

Major League Baseball has acquired a minority stake in Jomboy Media, the company founded by Jimmy "Jomboy" O'Brien, ending a four-year negotiation over intellectual property rights and content restrictions. The deal provides Jomboy Media with resources and access to MLB intellectual property whilst giving the league access to younger, digitally native audiences. Jomboy Media employs 64 people and generated over $10 million in annual revenue by 2024. O'Brien's YouTube channel has 2.20 million subscribers and 1.73 billion views, built on his distinctive breakdown videos using lip-reading and humorous commentary. The partnership includes content activations around major MLB events. The deal represents MLB's strategic shift towards creator-led content to engage Gen Z and Millennial viewers who consume sports differently from traditional broadcast audiences.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 7th, 2026
Zillow becomes MLB's official real estate marketplace provider in long-term partnership deal

Zillow Group has signed a long-term partnership with Major League Baseball, becoming MLB's official real estate and home rentals marketplace provider. The deal includes national marketing campaigns across MLB Network, MLB.TV and Apple TV+, plus sponsorship of All-Star Week, postseason events and the Pennant Chase. Zillow also launched Zillow Preview on 17 March, a product that makes pre-market home listings publicly visible on Zillow and Trulia. Chief executive Jeremy Wacksman said the company believes real estate works best when information is open and accessible, allowing buyers to see all available options without being tied to specific brokerage firms. The technology-enabled real estate platform operates through websites and mobile applications, offering marketplaces for rentals, construction and property advertising, alongside transaction management software.

CNBC
Mar 26th, 2026
MLB faces potential lockout as media rights shake-up and structural changes loom

Major League Baseball faces significant changes as its collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of this season. MLB Players Association Interim Executive Director Bruce Meyer told ESPN a lockout is "all but guaranteed", with owners expected to push for a salary cap. Nine MLB teams announced new MLB-operated channels carried by DirecTV this week, following contract terminations with struggling FanDuel Sports Networks. MLB aims to control all 30 teams' local rights by 2028 to sell them as a national streaming package. The league's national media rights expire after the 2028 season, allowing potential redistribution. Commissioner Rob Manfred has suggested expanding to 32 teams and realigning geographically. Despite upheaval, baseball is thriving. Last year's World Series attracted over 50 million viewers, the most in 34 years. However, MLB's EBITDA margin sits under 2%, significantly below other major leagues.

Associated Press
Mar 3rd, 2026
Texas Rangers extend partnership with Versus Systems, debuting next-gen Filter Fan Cam with 60fps tracking

Versus Systems has renewed its partnership with the Texas Rangers for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, extending a five-year collaboration and introducing upgraded Filter Fan Cam technology. The platform allows fans to see themselves on venue video boards with custom-branded filters and interactive overlays. The next-generation system features a high-performance C++ tracking engine, 60 frames-per-second camera driver, enhanced facial tracking across crowds, and dynamic face paint filter functionality. These improvements aim to reduce latency and deliver smoother real-time interactions at Globe Life Field. The renewal demonstrates confidence in Versus' technology as the company focuses on driving fan engagement and revenue growth. The Texas Rangers praised the platform for creating memorable experiences, whilst Versus continues advancing its interactive engagement solutions across sports and live entertainment.

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