CESARE P. DELUCA Baseball Operations & Sports Law

Work

Professional Background

My work sits at the intersection of baseball operations, player evaluation, legal analysis, software development, and organizational decision-making.

Baseball Tech Stack

Hawk-Eye / TrackMan / OMAR / Rapsodo / HitTrax / Synergy Scouting

Baseball Analytics

VS Code / SQL / Web development / Workflow tooling

Analysis & Research

Player evaluation / Salary arbitration comps / Market analysis / Video analysis / LexisNexis / Westlaw

Chicago Cubs · Feb 2026 – Present

Clubhouse Assistant

Inside a Major League organization. Daily clubhouse operations, player support, and the operational standards that define a professional environment.

Baltimore Orioles · Mar 2025 – Oct 2025 · Maryland

Player Development Staff Assistant

On-site staff role within the Orioles’ player development operation. Charted pitch location, type, count, and scorebook detail during games; supported pre-game routines, batting practice, fungos, player logistics, and daily development workflows. Operated Hawk-Eye, TrackMan, and OMAR, using SQL tables to aggregate performance metrics and support individualized player development plans.

Ballengee Group · May 2024 – Apr 2025 · Arizona (Hybrid)

Baseball Operations & Legal Extern / MLBPA Player-Agent

Year-long extern covering baseball operations, player representation, and contract work under MLBPA certification. Contributed to 2024 MLB Draft player evaluations, supported client services at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, analyzed salary comparables, prepared arbitration research, reviewed endorsement and NIL agreements, and helped establish players’ charitable efforts.

Tulane University Law School · Oct 2024 – Jan 2025

MLB Salary Arbitration Exhibits — TIBAC 2025

Represented Jarren Duran (vs. Boston Red Sox), the Red Sox (vs. Duran), Cal Raleigh (vs. Seattle Mariners), and the Cincinnati Reds (vs. Alexis Díaz). Performance evaluation, statistical analysis, and market benchmarking for each case.

Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) · Feb 2024 – Mar 2024 · Phoenix, AZ

Independent Analyst — Diamond Dollars

Player valuation and market analysis for the SABR Diamond Dollars case competition.

Hamilton High School Baseball · Dec 2023 – May 2024 · Chandler, AZ

TrackMan Operations

Supported one of the country’s leading high school baseball programs with TrackMan operations. Captured and analyzed ball-tracking data, translated player performance information into actionable feedback for coaches and players, and worked inside a program MaxPreps ranked No. 1 among high school baseball dynasties since 2009.

DELUCA · SaaS · Web Development · Product

Founder

Founded DELUCA and developed multiple SaaS products, working across VS Code, SQL, web development, product strategy, and deployment. Builds software for operational, legal, and sports-focused workflows.

Niagara University Baseball (NCAA) · Jun 2019 – May 2022

Captain & Division I Student-Athlete

Three-year Division I career, team captain. MAAC All-Academic Team 2021 and 2022. On-field background informs player evaluation and development judgment.