MLB can look at the pitch clock as a possible factor as it continues to investigate the pitching-injury epidemic — and they’ve been investigating since October, with more than 100 interviewed so far — but here’s what folks around the game say are the real culprits.
1. Chasing velocity the wrong way (the rise of throwing academies that overemphasize velocity could be a culprit).
Yankees reliever Jonathan Loáisiga was one of the MLB pitchers to sustain an injury early into the 2024 season. Charles Wenzelberg2. Violent, unhealthy deliveries.
3. Max-effort bullpens, even in spring (because data is being recorded).
4. High-pressure games starting at 10 years old.
Braves ace Spencer Strider sustained UCL damage in his throwing elbow. Getty Images5. Specializing in baseball only from an early age (few multisport athletes).
6. An emphasis on speed and strikeouts in deciding who to draft, who to sign and who to pay.
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