The success of the baseball pitcher requires not only high-level ability but also durability and prevention of injury. The baseball throwing motion has been described as one of the most violent and ...

Major League Baseball (MLB) demonstrated that the average fastball rose from 91.3 to 94.2 mph, the slider increased from 82.8 to 84.6 mph, and the change-up sped to 85.5 from 81.7 mph. Among other ...

Noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews has performed numerous Tommy John surgeries on the elbows of baseball players. Dr. Kevin Wilk, his longtime physical therapist colleague, has overseen the ...

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- David Price (elbow/forearm) got reexamined by the Red Sox medical staff today. This is the seventh day following his visit to Dr. James Andrews who gave him a 7-10 day timetable to ...

A new study from MLB looking at pitching injuries found that amateur pitchers are throwing too hard, too young and too often, which leads to long-term injury issues. While concerning, the study also ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . UCL thickness may be greater in pitchers vs. position players and throwing arms vs. nonthrowing arms. UCL ...

PFP stands for pitchers fielding practice in baseball. It's a routine practice conducted by pitchers during spring training ...