Red Sox Alex Cora has theory on cause of MLB elbow injuries [Video]

There is a concerning trend around MLB early into the 2024 season regarding the health of pitchers around the league, with many needing Tommy John surgery or landing on the injured list with elbow-related injuries.

Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta joined this group on Tuesday when he was placed on the 15-day IL with a right flexor strain – an injury that is often a precursor to further UCL damage and possible Tommy John surgery.

Some are pointing toward the implementation of the pitch clock as the reason for the sudden spike in injuries, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered a different theory while appearing on WEEI’s “Jones & Mego” on Wednesday.

“Obviously, we have to do more research, but the offseason,” Cora said. “We’ve got guys who finish the season, they go to another facility, they throw bullpens and they don’t take time off. I do believe that …