Recent elbow injuries to MLB aces Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber have sparked debate over the role of the pitch clock in player injuries. The MLB players' union has expressed concerns that the pitch clock might be contributing to these injuries. This comes amid broader discussions on the effectiveness of various measures to protect pitchers, including the use of technology and monitoring systems. Some suggest simpler solutions like advising pitchers to throw slower, while others call for more significant interventions. Strider's case is particularly notable, as he had been dealing with elbow discomfort since spring, which was later identified as a bone fragment in his UCL, destabilizing it. This issue developed after his 2019 Tommy John surgery and was not a typical UCL tear but involved internal-brace surgery.
After aces Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber went down with elbow injuries, the MLB players’ union noted the pitch clock could be a factor. Others identify it among several threats to pitchers’ health. https://t.co/A4N5Q9WEM4
#Braves' Spencer Strider discusses his unusual injury and why he didn't need Tommy John surgery, and gives candid opinions on the pitching-injury 'epidemic' and those who seem so certain about knowing its cause(s) https://t.co/2VKnGRCRDp
Tigers RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long is going to get UCL reconstruction and the internal brace. It's the same surgery that Casey Mize, Justin Verlander, Tyler Glasnow have had in recent years.
Spencer Strider offered some details about his elbow injury and surgery https://t.co/dzzbhPZWt9
Spencer Strider said he had been dealing with elbow discomfort since the spring. His results and velocity were great, so he "pushed away those apocalyptic thoughts in my mind that something was really wrong."
Strider had a bone fragment in his UCL. He was told it was likely there even before the 2022 season. He had some discomfort in March, but thought he might be fine after his breaking ball was so good on Opening Day. This was likely something he couldn’t have prevented.
Spencer Strider discussed his injury and internal-brace surgery. He had a highly unusual injury, not a UCL tear but a bone fragment in the UCL, a fragment that developed at some point since his 2019 Tommy John surgery. Had some discomfort at spring training but nothing severe.
A bone fragment destabilized Spencer Strider’s UCL. The fragment began growing sometime after he had TJ in 2019.
Clemson OF Will Taylor fractured the scaphoid bone in his left wrist on Sunday while making a diving catch, per source. He’ll have surgery with Dr. Michelle Carlson Tuesday. The recovery timeframe is 6 weeks before resuming baseball activity, so he’ll miss the rest of the season
Is MLB’s pitch clock responsible for recent pitcher injuries, or one factor among many? A’s and Giants pitchers weigh in: “Right now, we’re finding there are ceilings to human anatomy.” https://t.co/fFvItHapeF via @sfchronicle
MLB aces Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber are among those shelved for the season with elbow injuries, and the MLBPA is worried the pitch clock is the problem. https://t.co/Ik5sn4YZhR
After aces Spencer Strider and Shane Bieber went down with elbow injuries, the MLB players’ union noted the pitch clock could be a factor. Others identify it among several threats to pitchers’ health. https://t.co/RVt5YXN9s8
Under discussed in the space of baseball injuries is a lot of people want to solve the issue without putting in too much more work or money than they already do. Telling pitchers to just throw slower versus implementing various tech & monitoring is a good example.
#PostSportsPlus: Do pitch counts even protect pitchers from MLB’s injury epidemic? https://t.co/m6qjdVa3Rq https://t.co/SIiYzglWHz