Dan Otero

Senior Director, MLB

Dan Otero has been around baseball for much of his life. A Gables resident, Otero played baseball at Ransom Everglades High School before starting his collegiate career at Duke University and then transferring to South Florida for his senior season. Otero was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 21st round of the 2007 MLB Draft and made his professional debut with the Giants in 2012. The right-handed pitcher played eight seasons in the major leagues, competing with the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Guardians, and the Giants.

Following his playing days, Otero served as an assistant with the Guardians’ Baseball Operations department, making draft and professional evaluations. In October 2021, Otero started working in the league’s commissioner office as senior director of on-field operations, where he obtains feedback on rule changes from players, coaches, and front office members to ensure that MLB makes the right decisions. 

Accomplishments

As a former player, Otero is always looking to give back to the community to better the futures of young baseball players. As a representative of MLB, he works with youth development programs across the nation. One of these programs is in Vero Beach, FL at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex, where kids who normally don’t have the means to promote their talents at high-pro- file showcases are able to show off in front of big-time scouts.

What He Says

“Baseball has given a lot to me. It was a big part of my life growing up, going to Little League fields down here with my family,” says the Gables local. “Now, just to be still in it and hopefully having a positive impact on the game as a whole can be really fulfilling. I’m able to be there for my family and be a big volunteer at their school a lot, which I love doing, so it’s provided plenty of opportunity. It’s very fulfilling in that way.” – Luke Chaney