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The research on young arms, in plain language.

Written by Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer, and grounded in peer-reviewed research.

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My Kid Plays on Two Teams. Who Is Counting All the Throws?

In a national study, nearly 1 in 3 youth pitchers threw for multiple teams with overlapping seasons. No one was counting the total. Here is what the research shows and what parents can do about it.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

6 min read

My Kid Says His Elbow Hurts. Now What?

What to do in the first 24 hours when your youth baseball or softball player tells you their elbow hurts. A decision framework for parents.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

8 min read

What Pitch Count Rules Actually Get Right (and What They Miss)

Pitch count policies cut game injuries dramatically. They also leave travel ball, practice throws, and weekly workload completely uncovered. Here's the full picture.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

7 min read

Should Your Kid Play Multiple Sports? What the Research Says

Early sport specialization is one of the most consistent predictors of injury in youth athletes. Here's what the research shows about playing multiple sports.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

7 min read

Why Sleep Might Be Your Young Pitcher's Best Arm Care Tool

Youth athletes who sleep less than 8 hours have 1.7 times the injury risk. Sleep is one of the most underused recovery levers in youth baseball.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

7 min read

5 Shoulder Warning Signs Every Baseball Parent Should Know

Most shoulder injuries in youth pitchers are preceded by signs parents miss. Here are five to watch for, grounded in published research.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

8 min read

What Is ACWR? A Parent's Guide to Pitcher Workload

ACWR is the workload metric pro teams use to manage pitcher health. Here's what it means, how it works, and why it matters for your youth pitcher.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer

7 min read

Throwing Workload Tracking: A Youth Baseball Guide

Pitch counts only tell you what happened today. ACWR explains what's happening this week, this month, and what you can do right now.

By Matt Toth, Former Major League Assistant Athletic Trainer