Red Sox's top left-handed relief candidate Chris Murphy is undergoing an MRI on his elbow today due to soreness, as announced by manager Alex Cora. The MRI results revealed ligament damage in Murphy's elbow, with the team still deliberating on the next steps, including whether surgery will be necessary. More information will be known tomorrow. This development raises concerns among the Red Sox pitchers about the increasing wave of injuries in the game, with players like Brandon Lowe and Chris Bassitt commenting on the potential impacts of the pitch clock and the obsession with velocity, respectively. Bassitt noted, "[human bodies] are made to throw 91-92 and that's ok." Discussions around the league, including insights from players recovering from arm surgery like @JMeans25, suggest a growing concern over pitcher injuries and call for a reassessment of pitching strategies to mitigate injury risks.
From @alexspeier: Among Red Sox pitchers, there’s a growing concern about a wave of injuries around the game https://t.co/kp9UARTeuE
Lots of talk about pitching injuries. There's an economic impetus to short term thinking about pitcher health .... https://t.co/f5BM3XOeTV
Another #RedSox pitcher with ligament damage in his elbow: https://t.co/h672RZJgnA https://t.co/e7fjzGu053
"We're trying to chase all the unicorn pitches we can possibly get" @JMeans25, recovering from arm surgery, weighs in on the prevalence of injuries to pitchers in the modern game. ▶️ https://t.co/n34phlH3JK https://t.co/egPLt3Dn5b
"They're going to have to find a way to get soft contact, quick outs and quicker resolutions to at-bats without throwing 100% effort on every pitch." Buck Martinez shares how modern fixation on pitch velocity is leading to an uptick in pitcher injuries with @SNJeffBlair. https://t.co/Ctahi6uIFB
Red Sox' Chris Murphy Diagnosed With Ligament Damage In Elbow https://t.co/f6E9SYn0US https://t.co/RWhcJOl1Pc
Cora: Murphy's MRI showed 'damage' in elbow https://t.co/Fp4B2IkxUz
Chris Murphy’s MRI showed ligament damage. Sox still figuring out next steps. There’s concern but they don’t know yet if surgery will be the next step - they’ll figure that out in the coming days.
"Hitting the ball has never really been a problem. But hitting the ball hard and at the right angles has been a struggle." How the Blue Jays are helping Ernie Clement get more out of his uncanny contact ability https://t.co/xiyiFe3lZV
Red Sox pitchers concerned about a wave of injuries around the game https://t.co/EjTxoPCY6i
Chris Bassitt thinks pitchers are getting hurt because teams are too obsessed with velocity. “[human bodies] are made to throw 91-92 and that’s ok” https://t.co/EmGN3fzt5x
How #BlueJays' Daulton Varsho plans to change his approach at the plate this season: https://t.co/EuPeP2fLAE
"It kind of puts extra strain on a guy" Brandon Lowe wonders aloud if the pitch clock is contributing to pitcher injuries ▶️ https://t.co/VeuRn22Uec https://t.co/Sav4Skhf3g
One of the Red Sox top left-handed relief candidates will undergo an MRI on his pitching elbow today, manager Alex Cora announced. https://t.co/mvEe3E0naq
LHP Chris Murphy is dealing with soreness in his left elbow and will get an MRI. More will be known tomorrow.
LHP Chris Murphy going for an MRI on his elbow today.