Performance Based Rehab

10/10/2026

When MLB introduced the pitch clock in 2023, a lot of us worried that less recovery between pitches would mean more arm injuries. So I dug into the early research. 📚

Here’s what it shows so far 👇

📊 No clear jump in overall injuries or UCL surgeries.

📅 But surgeries may be happening earlier in the season.

⚾ And starters appear to be carrying more of the risk.

💡 To me, that points less to pace and more to how prepared the arm is when the season starts.

Preseason prep matters more than ever. 💪

What’s your take? Drop it below 👇



📄 Puga and colleagues in 2024

10/07/2026

Some guys just get it done when it matters 💪⚾ MLB postseason never disappoints 🍂🔥

Totally unrelated to the video, but here’s a fun fact for my baseball people 🤓📊

In a study of 927 MLB pitchers (2020–2025), every ~11° shift toward a more overhand arm slot meant about 9% more time on the injured list for shoulder and elbow injuries. Sidearm guys also had better Stuff+ and gave up less hard contact 👀

📚 Dillon et al., Orthop J Sports Med, 2026

09/07/2026

I’ll tell you what… you think you have great cleats until you see Marco Raya packing heat when he steps onto the mound.

He has a great work ethic and is one of the best up-and-coming arms in baseball. Oh, by the way… he can box, too. 👀 🇲🇽

Cheers to Marco Raya

08/22/2026

Marco Raya has been one of the most talented pitchers I’ve seen coming out of high school ⚾️🔥. The first thing that stood out was his confidence…. even at a young age, he carried himself and looked like a big leaguer 👀💯

Early on, one of our biggest focus areas was his daily routine. Getting a solid arm care program in place and keeping things simple were key 🏋️‍♂️📈

Sometimes that’s all you need: learning how to structure your routine based on the best available evidence 🧠✍️.
Work ethic + the right foundation = elite results 🚀

Don’t Experiment ❤️

08/22/2026

Jake was a complex case 🧩. It’s hard for me to take full credit for this one… the only reason I was able to piece it all together was because he had already seen so many specialists. It became a true process of elimination from there 🔍

Proof that every specialist’s insight matters 💡, and that sometimes you have to think outside the box to screen for things that don’t fit the textbook 📚✨

Cheers to Jake Spindler! 🥂 Wishing you a speedy recovery, man! 👏💪

12/12/2025

AI model predicts Tommy John surgery 100 days in advance with 93% accuracy

I'm not an AI expert, but this blew my mind...

A new study analyzed 5,537,981 pitches and discovered that Vision Transformers (ViT) (a type of deep learning model I break down in the full article) can detect subtle mechanical flaws invisible to the naked eye.

Here's what potentially makes this a game-changer: a 100-day warning window that aligns perfectly with non-operative rehab protocols. For the first time, teams could have enough lead time to actually intervene before surgery becomes inevitable.

The algorithm identifies three specific red flags (I discussed the findings on the my blog... I tried my best at simplifying it haha)

https://lnkd.in/e9Aia5TB

Can AI prevent Tommy John surgery? New study shows machine learning detects UCL injury risk 100 days early by analyzing release point, spin axis, and velocity.