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Scout teams track players from the minors to the majors, traveling extensively and evaluating talent across different levels. Whether analyzing a player’s performance through on-field footage over a handful of at-bats or relying on detailed reports from international leagues such as Japan, Cuba, or the Dominican Republic, these scouts form the backbone of talent assessment.
GMs then synthesize this information with analytics and gut instinct, choosing the right moments to acquire or trade players. The ultimate challenge lies in selecting more correct decisions than incorrect ones—an art more than a science—making disciplined leadership vital.