Major League Baseball Selects Sportradar to Transform Player Talent Scouting for All 30 Clubs
November 21 2024 - 8:30AM
Sportradar (NASDAQ: SRAD) today announced a multiyear agreement
with Major League Baseball (MLB) to offer unparalleled sports
performance analysis of amateur baseball prospects, through its
Synergy Coaching and Scouting solution, to the league and its 30
Clubs. This new partnership will revolutionize player talent
scouting through Sportradar’s advanced, proprietary technology and
highlights Sportradar’s commitment to delivering innovative and
game-changing solutions to the league.
Under the agreement, MLB and its 30 Clubs will gain access to an
unprecedented depth of player analysis and insights with event
coverage expanding significantly, from 3,300 to more than 20,000
games – an over 600% increase. This includes college,
international, professional partner leagues and leading amateur
leagues, such as the MLB Draft League, the Appalachian League and
MLB Develops events, and, for the first time, top high school
events.
The Synergy Coaching and Scouting solution is uniquely
positioned to address the player evaluation needs of MLB as it
leverages Sportradar’s expertise ingesting and transforming
millions of data points from video into detailed metrics,
actionable insights and dynamic visualizations. This, combined with
Sportradar’s AI-powered sports performance technology, enables
Synergy to provide unparalleled, in-depth analysis of every player,
play and game situation, and equips MLB and Club scouts with the
information and insights they need to streamline the evaluation
process, guide draft decisions and support the development of
future MLB players.
“Sportradar’s cutting-edge technology, alongside our reputation
as a trusted partner to leading US sports leagues, is driving the
transformation of sports performance analysis,” said Eduard Blonk,
Chief Commercial Officer, Sportradar. “Through Synergy we are
pleased that we are expanding our relationship with MLB, equipping
them with the deep data and insights they need to identify the next
generation of players. We are eager to continue bringing innovative
solutions to MLB.”
“We are excited to expand our relationship with Sportradar and
ensure equal access to the Synergy video and data services for all
30 MLB Clubs. This platform has become a key resource for Clubs in
the domestic and international scouting process and we look forward
to continuing our work with Sportradar in the coming years,” said
John D’Angelo, MLB’s Sr. Vice President of Amateur and Medical
Operations.
About Major League
BaseballMajor League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic
professional sports league in the United States and consists of 30
member clubs in the U.S. and Canada, representing the highest level
of professional baseball. Led by Commissioner Robert D. Manfred,
Jr., MLB remains committed to making an impact in the communities
of the U.S., Canada and throughout the world, perpetuating the
sport's larger role in society and permeating every facet of
baseball's business, marketing, community relations and social
responsibility endeavors. With dynamic new rules emphasizing action
and improved pace of play, MLB recently recorded its best
year-over-year attendance increase in 30 years. The game continues
to expand its global reach through events, programming and content
for fans all over the world, and registered records in games and
minutes watched this season on MLB.TV. With the continued success
of MLB Network and MLB digital platforms, MLB continues to find
innovative ways for its fans to enjoy America's National Pastime
and a truly global game.
About Sportradar Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ:
SRAD), founded in 2001, is a leading global sports technology
company creating immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors.
Positioned at the intersection of the sports, media and betting
industries, the company provides sports federations, news media,
consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a
best-in-class range of solutions to help grow their business. As
the trusted partner of organizations like the ATP, NBA, NHL, MLB,
NASCAR, UEFA, FIFA and Bundesliga, Sportradar covers close to a
million events annually across all major sports. With deep industry
relationships and expertise, Sportradar is not just redefining the
sports fan experience, it also safeguards sports through its
Integrity Services division and advocacy for an integrity-driven
environment for all involved. For more information about
Sportradar, please visit www.sportradar.com
MLB ContactMedia:Michael
Teevanmichael.teevan@mlb.com
Sportradar Contacts
Media:Sandra Leepress@sportradar.com
Investor Relations:Jim
Bombasseiinvestor.relations@sportradar.com
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