The MLB is facing a significant challenge with a rising number of elbow injuries among pitchers, highlighted by recent injuries to aces Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider. Experts and insiders are calling for a reevaluation of pitcher development, particularly criticizing the early specialization and year-round play that may be contributing to these injuries. The situation has escalated to a war of words between the MLB and the players' union, with both sides recognizing the need for action but yet to find a consensus on solutions. Amidst this, Francisco Lindor of the Mets broke out of a slump with a notable performance, going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, 2 runs, and an RBI, helping the Mets secure a series win over the Reds. Similarly, the Braves showcased their strengths with a 5-2 win to complete a sweep of the Diamondbacks, powered by homers from Olson, Harris, and Riley, and a strong start from Chris Sale who pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, 2 runs, with no walks and 6 strikeouts. However, the overarching concern remains the health of pitchers, with discussions around the impact of the pitch clock, the need for rest, and the pursuit of velocity being central to the debate on how to address the injury crisis.
DJ Stewart hits go-ahead HR in 8th, Nimmo hits 2 HRs, drives in 5 as Mets edge Braves 8-7 https://t.co/ZDhAD8zjng https://t.co/pLv0o5uv7t
Carlos Mendoza, Brandon Nimmo, DJ Stewart, Julio Teheran, and Drew Smith break down the Mets 8-7 win over the Braves https://t.co/EIj6fX1Knv https://t.co/G4imAI0dtn
RotoGraphs: Starting Pitcher Chart – April 9th, 2024 https://t.co/W1cBZYVNQJ
Excellent thread by @Awood45 on the rash of pitching injuries. A great complement to the Verlander interview that is going around. https://t.co/6Eg7ownlmo
DJ Stewart hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to give New York the lead, Brandon Nimmo drove in five runs with four hits, including two homers, and the #Mets held on to beat the Braves 8-7 on Monday night. https://t.co/F3QW6WauXD #LGM
DJ Stewart snaps hitless streak with game-winning homer as Mets defeat Braves https://t.co/jsgWLzaR0i https://t.co/ChSUomgJgF
Brandon Nimmo launches two homers to sink Braves https://t.co/9luwWgqYAC
D;'Arnaud lines out to deep right-center, #Braves lose 8-7 in series opener vs. Mets. Had a 4-0 early lead but Charlie Morton blew that on a five-walk night for the veteran, two of those walks costly in a Nimmo 3-run homer. Bullpen wasn't as lockdown as its been tonight, either.
Carlos Mendoza is sticking to his word. It will be Jorge López on to close this one out while Edwin Díaz rests. Mets 8, Braves 6, bottom nine.
With Mets leading 8-5, Diekman walks Harris to start #Braves' 8th and Drew Smith replaces him in a pitching change with Arcia coming to bat.
Mets batted around in a 3-run eighth and lead 8-5 going to the bottom of the inning.
DJ Stewart with the go-ahead 2-run HR!!! https://t.co/Z3fqnB1a8m
Nimmo's up with two on and two out in the eighth and the #Braves bring in Chavez to face him, after Stewart's 2-run homer off Pierce J. was followed by a walk and single.
A two-run blast from DJ Stewart gives the Mets the lead! 😤 https://t.co/vEjWcbTBpD
DJ Stewart homers and the Mets lead! https://t.co/aaO6Il1Xdo
DJ STEWART FIRST HIT OF THE YEAR 2 RUN FUCK BOMB LETS GO METS https://t.co/2fwaZhU3Za
D.J. Stewart just snapped an 0-for-12 skid to start the season with a massive, go-ahead, two-run homer against the Braves. Just like everyone saw coming. Mets 7, Braves 5, top eight. https://t.co/xNqspi4Pdi
D.J. Stewart's two-run, two-out homer in the eighth to straight center off Pierce Johnson gives Mets a 7-5 lead.
Nimmo goes deep for the 2nd time tonight! This is just the 5th time a left-handed batter has taken Minter deep in 467 PAs in his career. #LGM https://t.co/OClHuVN2Xw
We had a really good conversation today on #GrantAndDanny about the up-tick in arm injuries to pitchers in baseball. Check it out here: https://t.co/0ktkw3pTfb
Brandon Nimmo DEAD CENTER @NjTank99 @GottaBelievePod https://t.co/MIVoo3Ard9
🔥WE ARE LIVE🔥 MLB Pitcher Injuries are CRAZY; Red Sox Make HUGE Signing; Trevor Story OUT FOR THE YEAR? Sacramento A’s https://t.co/Ii12hUct5b
"The bigger issue with all of this is guys are incentivized to win more than they're incentivized to stay healthy" The BNNY crew analyze the steep amount of pitcher injuries to begin the 2024 season https://t.co/JrFao0NE7F
#Braves had a 4-0 lead after three on Albies' two-run double and Ozuna's two-run homer off old friend Julio Teheran, who didn't make it out of the third. But Mets tied it via Starling Marte's RBI single in the fourth and Brandon Nimmo's three-run homer in the fifth off Morton.
BRANDON NIMMO 3 RUN FUCK BOMB TIE BALL GAME IN ATLANTA https://t.co/H4QlsCRYSj
Nimmo's three-run homer off Morton in the fifth cuts the #Braves lead to 4-3. That was a no-doubter.
Dodgers' star Shohei Ohtani spoke on the rise of arm injuries. He said that the emphasis on pitching with max effort along with the pitch clock could be “a significant factor” in a surge of pitching injuries that has plagued stars. More ⤵️ https://t.co/FEV7s8jGUW https://t.co/cCcKAyXm6q
MLB and the players union need to stop pointing fingers and instead get on the same page to stop the rise of pitching-related injuries, @DPLennon writes https://t.co/r9GIp8i9T6
Only 12 days into the MLB season and some of the sport’s biggest stars on the mound are struggling with elbow problems 😬 https://t.co/dDPsU2BghA
Good piece from @JeffPassan here. Injuries to pitchers suck. Players (and teams) probably need to slim down the 365 day training at game speeds. Take a couple months off and don't ramp it up to full speed until the spring. Work on healthy spin and mechanical improvements in…
Reggie Jackson joined "The Show" to talk his exit from the Yankees here. Also Astros, Aaron, A's anger, 3-HR WS game, more. Jon and I discussed the pitching injury epidemic. LISTEN: Apple: https://t.co/SOaqJJnRkO Spotify: https://t.co/snA5gWEQ3h WATCH: https://t.co/PeuxC17wbw https://t.co/wWv63hoeV0
It’s not the new rules. It’s not the lack of sticky substance. Pitchers are getting TJ at an alarming rate these days and it’s so obvious why. Check out today’s show where we discuss: https://t.co/JY0MeihStC https://t.co/4K9TeBUn5Q
What Justin Verlander blames for the ‘pandemic’ of MLB pitching injuries https://t.co/3WhiC9oEAA https://t.co/1tLiKYdh1C
Holy crap these pitchers arm injuries are seriously getting out of hand https://t.co/iSICg1qNqp
From @TheAthletic: The rash of MLB pitcher injuries continues unabated. “I don’t know if there is an answer to the problem, considering that it goes back decades,” writes our columnist. “But the entire sport should hit the pause button.” https://t.co/AmlijvWbz8
Justin Verlander with the best take — by far — about the rise of pitcher injuries. Do yourself a favor and watch this https://t.co/lyshuBnnjJ
New for @grindcitymedia, it’s Infield Fly! This week me, @thefishnation and Murph talk elbow injuries, who can really win the NL Central, and teams we’d want to see in person. Plus other shenanigans! https://t.co/NWXiOiRnYS
Our breakdown of the pitching injury crisis sweeping MLB is now available on YouTube. Watch Here: https://t.co/squhVvoDp2 https://t.co/UjECf6ir0i
NEW POD - all of our favorite pitchers keep getting hurt; this isn't new, but something needs to change - weekend recap! thoughts on (almost) every series, including KC mops CHW, ATL sweeps AZ, and NYY is good at baseball - Skip Schumaker & MIA breakup is imminent - and more! https://t.co/rgQvNA1NhL
Another fun episode of Pinstripe Post! We asked @Joelsherman1 about Stanton’s big series vs Blue Jays, bullpen being taxed, Volpe’s swing and Joel describes a memorable story from ‘96 home opener! ⬇️ https://t.co/cHQ1uK1Wcr
Gerrit Cole begs MLB, players union to stop squabbling like 'divorced parents' over cause of pitcher injuries https://t.co/iQaCqy1TVJ
RotoGraphs: The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1280 – Assessing the Weekend’s Injury Carnage https://t.co/DjkdzyF2mi
Fantasy Starting Pitcher Planner ’24: Week Two by Ryan Boyer (@ryanpboyer) https://t.co/pwyoFbfjbP
How can MLB save pitchers' health? WATCH: https://t.co/Pfm8vgDB45 LISTEN: https://t.co/hfUZKoUG4j https://t.co/9qPGHNlcOR
Pitchers are getting injured at an alarming rate. We’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. -Bieber, Strider, Pérez Elbow Injuries -Tough Weekend For Jared -Glasnow On Sticky Stuff -FanGraphs Updates fWAR -Imanaga Lights Out -RAISE IT Listen Here: https://t.co/MnO0Ox8MJQ https://t.co/SYVCmL2ggK
Pitcher injuries are the result of rising velocity, and there's no easy solution https://t.co/rxhCeAw8AS
Pitchers are getting injured at an alarming rate we’re breaking it all down on today’s episode. -Bieber, Strider, Pérez Elbow Injuries -Tough Weekend For Jared -Glasnow On Sticky Stuff -FanGraphs Updates fWAR -Imanaga Lights Out -RAISE IT Listen Here: https://t.co/MnO0Ox8MJQ https://t.co/yE0FD4TNLk
Mets Game 10 of 162, @ ATL Monday, April 8, 7:20 p.m. RHP Charlie Morton (1-0, 0.00) Nimmo CF Lindor SS Alonso 1B Alvarez C Baty 3B Marte RF Stewart DH McNeil LF Wendle 2B - Teheran (0-0, -.--)
On the latest Phillies Talk, the fellas discuss Spencer Strider's elbow injury and how that could impact the division race, Phillies bullpen rounding into form, and a little WrestleMania, eclipse talk. 😎 🎧: https://t.co/nA9dgRg9v4 📺: https://t.co/1wsCOScxOR
This is not a time for grievances and fights. A crisis has been brewing in pitchers' elbows for decades. The only way to address it is if players and MLB work together. Otherwise, the game will continue to suffer. My story, free and unlocked, at ESPN: https://t.co/v6i8s4Y43Y
What is behind MLB’s Tommy John epidemic? WATCH: https://t.co/xls2rLTpJK LISTEN: https://t.co/iIfjHSdRgg https://t.co/cyfq2Udxfb
Verlander: Slew of major pitching injuries is 'a pandemic' https://t.co/se71AihGwr
🚨MLB has a major crisis on its hands 🚨 Star pitchers are being injured at an alarming rate. #FTLive reacts to injuries to Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider, and others: ▶️ https://t.co/hyWxX8ewff https://t.co/lxaLB6FomX
Fair Territory! *Pitching injuries: Stop the madness! *Memories of the 0-21 O’s *Strasburg’s legacy *Dodgers offense *Replacing Red Sox’s Story *Royals for real? YouTube: https://t.co/9IPH63Zuax Apple: https://t.co/iwjWlPhkFW Spotify: https://t.co/vU9vP7Z6Ou https://t.co/07G9mV0enR
"Dr. Jobe told me a long time ago that ligament is not really made to throw 95-plus." "Velocity is the No. 1 predictor of success." The pitcher injury quandary in a nutshell. Could a team win with pitchers who throw slower but endure longer? Runback: https://t.co/ocRBuaelig
Big Fly Baseball Show is back! Figured it was time for the resurrection considering there’s plenty of baseball to talk about and I don’t want to be confined to just text. First show: pitching injuries, Angel Hernandez, Marlins, and Hank Aaron salute. Get in and get after it!… https://t.co/HOLkf3VeQF
RotoGraphs: Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – April 8th, 2024 https://t.co/fc8EC7OANa
The Athletic on the pitching injury crisis… What insiders are saying, per @ByMcCullough Column by me: https://t.co/ElcrzVkbCd
There are lots of questions with these pitcher injuries. There are some good theories. There aren't a lot of logical answers. I wrote a few things about it. https://t.co/9bN36hiKVp
new @fangraphs: In a 5-hour span on Saturday, we learned that Shane Bieber, Jonathan Loiásiga and Spencer Strider all have UCL damage and could undergo surgery. Later that day the MLBPA and MLB traded volleys over the larger issue of pitcher injuries. My closer look 👇 https://t.co/XNaVMJg9Qb
Chris Sale pitches well and bullpen completes scoreless weekend as Braves sweep D-backs (via: @JustinCToscano) https://t.co/fRbdTnQ11J
This season began with baseball’s most heralded pitchers on the shelf. And more arms are breaking down, including some of the game's blossoming stars. Concern is mounting, writes @ByMcCullough. https://t.co/YuntAAXwar https://t.co/drmNeyAhRp
My column for https://t.co/Oe0RP7mx6o Economics behind baseball's belated study of pitching injuries ... plus some home truths from offensive coordinator Don Mattingly - just in time for the Home Opener ... and sparing a thought for Ross Stripling ... https://t.co/Dcgujy91Hg
In today's newsletter I wrote a lot about the pitching injury conversation. MLB is right, I think, that it's about more than the pitch clock, but to address the problem MLB has to act and I really don't think it intends to even if it knew what to do. https://t.co/jVh4ZrGtbe https://t.co/NHICxjkk8f
On #Braves’ dominant bullpen, explosive offense, Chris Sale’s first start in Atlanta, and Adam Duvall’s uplifting message to kids with type-1 diabetes about continuing to chase dreams https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
From @ByMcCullough — MLB insiders “pretty worried” by rise in arm injuries to top young starting pitchers https://t.co/iY62awE4ig
NEW PODCAST EPISODE! @johnbitzer2 and @jive_mlb break down the recent plague of pitcher injuries, Jordan Montgomery to the #DBacks, a handful of other early-season transactions and much more: https://t.co/3ZEZ2C0mHc
Why MLB pitchers blow out their elbows in 2024: Max-effort pitching, 65% Workload/usage/effort as amateurs, 18% Stuff we don't know yet, 14% Pitch clock/less recovery, 3% The clock may be having an effect on the margins, and we should consider that. It's nowhere near primary.
“We should all agree that everything is contributing. And it’s imperative that we find a solution to keep our best guys on the field.” --Tigers chime in on baseball's latest crisis -- pitcher injuries... https://t.co/dvSfkUXDlq via @detroitnews
RotoGraphs: The Top 30 Projected Hitting Prospects Entering 2024 https://t.co/zf0Gcz2Nhb
Today's newsletter: what to do about pitcher injuries, Strasburg's retirement, Story's injury, John Sherman's wife, Philly's City Connect unis, the eclipse, fake law firms, and bees. https://t.co/jVh4ZrGtbe
🚨 New Nats pod on Strasburg’s retirement, the Phillies series, and a minor league roundup. 🚨 https://t.co/rQL0NYWYPn
Is this what success looks like? What winning looks like? Far from it, writes @Ken_Rosenthal. A rash of pitcher injuries continues. But what can baseball do about it? There is no simple answer. https://t.co/jfOdbZ5RTr https://t.co/xAHuKpTlbI
New Just Baseball Show with @AramLeighton8 and @jack_mcmullen11! ⚾️The elbow issue in Major League Baseball ⚾️Marlins and Skip going separate ways? ⚾️MiLB Opening Weekend YouTube: https://t.co/I87L19U64F Podcast: https://t.co/FnKJKLY257 https://t.co/ac8X0wljTx
Thoughts on the pitching injury crisis: https://t.co/ElcrzVkbCd
On #Braves’ dominant bullpen, explosive offense, Chris Sale’s first start at in Atlanta, and Adam Duvall’s uplifting message to kids with type-1 diabetes https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
The Braves Report from @AJCsports is up! - A recap of the sweep over the D-Backs - Chris Sale is dealing - The “never quit” attitude - What should the Braves do after Strider’s injury? Should Trevor Bauer be an option? - @ZachGelb joins to talk Mets https://t.co/JcGRuvRmtL
RotoGraphs: Roto Riteup: April 8, 2024 https://t.co/PSBUqFViGp
Today's newsletter is out! Inside: Pitcher injuries, Strasburg's retirement, Story's injury, John Sherman's wife, Philly's City Connect unis, the eclipse, fake law firms, and bees. https://t.co/jVh4ZrGtbe
The #Braves swept Arizona, but that was overshadowed by the news of Spencer Strider's elbow injury. @DOBrienATL & @EOF34 discuss in our series recap brought to you by @joevangogh: Apple:https://t.co/2s3JoESd0P Spotify:https://t.co/FlbnycjH5U
RotoGraphs: Starting Pitcher Chart – April 8th, 2024 https://t.co/ZJRL9i2A7U
RotoGraphs: RosterResource Roundup: April 6-7 https://t.co/UA622Vcpp7
An eventful, impressive sweep of the Dbacks showcased two major #Braves strengths: dominant bullpen, explosive offense. Also, Adam Duvall gives his diabetes message to kids https://t.co/ZMcre9eUuJ
Who's Better Baseball with @FinkelsteinRyan and @PatrickDLyons is going live today at 8:15 EST! ⚾️: Pitching injuries continue to plague superstars ⚾️: Early breakout stars in each league ⚾️: Detroit Tigers or Kansas City Royals Tune in for these topics and more! https://t.co/pCdHln6Q74
An eventual, impressive sweep of the Dbacks showcased two major #Braves strengths: dominant bullpen, explosive offense. Also, Adam Duvall gives his diabetes message to kids https://t.co/3Tin1i6ab9
Francisco Lindor homers, doubles in Mets' victory https://t.co/3me3aMKMkB
Braves 3B Austin Riley after the Braves finish off a sweep of the Diamondbacks https://t.co/Rkm5ljzuzI
It's a two-homer, four-hit, five-RBI day for William Contreras, who just went deep off Mariners infielder Josh Rojas for a 12-2 Brewers lead in the 8th.
Francisco Lindor busts out of slump, carries Mets to series win over Reds | @timbhealey https://t.co/djShWIddse
#Braves complete a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks with a 5-2 win fueled by homers from Olson, Harris and Riley, a strong start from Chris Sale, and more lockdown relief work. Bullpen didn't give up a run in the three-game series and was used extensively in first two games.
Austin Riley goes absolute TANK to give the Braves some insurance in the 8th! https://t.co/n6DuXnPHxy
Austin Riley just hit the absolute dog shit out of this baseball. 446 feet. https://t.co/Fj9VFhSzTU
Austin Riley TANK JOB https://t.co/Fh6fpDdOqy
Austin Riley getting it done with the bat too! 💪 https://t.co/TnY7UpIhRT
Austin Riley with a 446-foot two-run homer in the eighth, pushes #Braves lead to 5-2. That was an impressive drive, to left-center bleachers about halfway up. Hanging slider from Castro -- hang 'em and bang 'em.
Austin Riley with a 2-run HR to left center and the Braves now lead the Diamondbacks 5-2. Riley now has two home runs on the season. This one was a no-doubter.
Austin Riley is RIDICULOUS! 😯 https://t.co/s4YdWMTEcX
Chris Sale leaves to a big ovation after pitching into the sixth inning for the second time in as many starts as a Brave, and his first home start. His line: 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 6 K (96 pitches/69 strikes) #Braves lead 3-2 in the sixth, Jiménez in.
Why are so many pitchers already out this season? The pitch clock? Or is it because pitchers don't throw enough? 🔥 #MLB #baseball #InjuryReport @Steve_Armato https://t.co/bD7W2CgxtK
William Contreras blasts his first homer of the year! https://t.co/oTStgxkCj6
Francisco Lindor's first homer of the year! 🙌 (@SNYtv) https://t.co/5DsLFiqO9G
Michael Harris II solo homer puts the #Braves back in front, 3-2, in the fourth. His second of the season, gives him five RBIs.
Francisco Lindor’s 1st bomb of the year! https://t.co/J9cEMjwIGq
Francisco Lindor goes YARD https://t.co/IB4E7f5P0f
Francisco Lindor before today: 1-for-31 Francisco Lindor today: 2-for-3, HR, 2B, 2 R, RBI https://t.co/yBgVvvJnU0
What is causing current rash of pitcher injuries? 'I don't think anyone knows' -- Tigers weigh in on the topic https://t.co/dvSfkUXDlq via @detroitnews
Public, peer-reviewed research mostly focuses on veloc as the source of injury rates in baseball today. Pitch clock theoretically increases fatigue, but injury placements were normal last year. No consensus on spin/grip & stress. Don't think it's sweepers. https://t.co/Xm8CGTMeQg https://t.co/nwFMuTr3Nr
Francisco Lindor just snapped an 0-for-24 stretch with a first-inning double this afternoon. It had been the third-longest 0-for of Lindor's career, trailing an 0-for-27 in 2016 in Cleveland and an 0-for-26 in 2021.
An early-season elbow epidemic continues to plague several of MLB’s top pitchers, much to the chagrin of the league’s players union. @petersblendorio https://t.co/svqrZ4hvTE
MLB, players’ union in war of words as pitching injuries spiral out of control https://t.co/2kespae8dX https://t.co/Cj8zcDoHhp
A change in how we develop pitchers at a younger age is needed. The emphasis on specializing at a young age with tracking of velocity / playing year round is damaging elbows even before these players make it to the MLB. https://t.co/gCzJvhcbY3
MLB's elbow injury problem 'getting worse' as aces Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider fall victim https://t.co/gqdsBtqdyf