Is Paul Skenes broken? His fastball velocity is down. His spin rate has dropped. The results aren’t what baseball fans have come to expect. So what’s really happening?

This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll and Edward Egros take a deep dive into one of the biggest pitching stories in Major League Baseball. Is Paul Skenes dealing with fatigue, injury, mechanical changes, or simply the natural evolution of a young ace? Drawing on the research of pitching expert Justin Orenduff, we examine the relationship between velocity, spin rate, workload, biomechanics, and performance to separate meaningful warning signs from normal variation.

We also break down growing concerns surrounding the New York Yankees rotation. With injuries affecting Carlos Rodón and top prospect Carlos Lagrange, is it time for the Yankees to hit the panic button, or do they still have enough depth to weather the storm?

Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani continues to manage shoulder concerns that may ultimately prove more significant than the knee injury everyone has been focused on. We discuss what shoulder injuries mean for two-way players, how they affect throwing mechanics and hitting, and what the Los Angeles Dodgers should be watching as the season progresses.

Plus, injury updates on Dustin May, Byron Buxton, and more as teams prepare for the All-Star break. We also tackle baseball’s latest equipment controversy, asking whether the baseball itself has become part of the story, and preview next week’s special interview with baseball researcher Dr. Meredith Wills, one of the world’s foremost experts on the construction and performance of the baseball.

If you’re looking for Paul Skenes analysis, MLB injury news, Shohei Ohtani updates, Yankees pitching injuries, baseball analytics, spin rate, velocity, biomechanics, sports medicine, pitching mechanics, and expert baseball injury breakdowns, Injury Territory delivers the insight behind the headlines every week.

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No, we’re not breaking down a Taylor Swift injury… even if the internet seems convinced that’s the biggest story in sports this week.

Instead, Injury Territory sticks to baseball, where the injury news keeps coming. Will Carroll and Edward Egros analyze the season-ending injury to Cole Ragans, what it means for the Kansas City Royals, and how one of the game’s most electric left-handers ended up on the shelf. We also discuss the latest on Corey Seager and his recurring back issues, plus injury updates involving Connolly Early and Brent Rooker.

The centerpiece of this episode is a deep dive into the MLB injury landscape at the season’s midpoint. Are injuries really increasing? Which body parts are driving the numbers? Are pitchers actually healthier than last season? Will and Edward examine the latest data, identify emerging trends, and explain why partial-season injury statistics can easily lead analysts—and fans—to the wrong conclusions. It’s a master class in separating signal from noise when it comes to baseball injuries.

If you’re looking for MLB injury news, Cole Ragans injury updates, Corey Seager back injury analysis, Brent Rooker, baseball analytics, sports medicine, pitching health, injury trends, and expert breakdowns of what’s really happening around Major League Baseball, Injury Territory delivers the context behind the headlines every week.

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What does it really take to get an athlete back from injury? This week on Injury Territory, Will Carroll sits down with one of the world’s leading experts in sports rehabilitation, physical therapy, and return-to-play science: Mike Reinold.

Mike Reinold is a renowned physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, former Head Athletic Trainer and Physical Therapist for the Boston Red Sox, and co-founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance. He has worked with elite athletes across Major League Baseball, the NFL, and professional sports, and is widely recognized as one of the foremost voices in rehabilitation, shoulder health, throwing mechanics, and injury prevention. Mike is also the host of the highly respected The Ask Mike Reinold Show podcast, where he answers questions from coaches, clinicians, and athletes about rehab, performance, biomechanics, and sports medicine.

In this in-depth interview, Mike discusses how rehabilitation has evolved, the biggest misconceptions about returning athletes to play, how teams balance workload with resilience, and why building durable athletes is about far more than simply limiting stress. From pitching injuries to strength training, biomechanics, and performance science, this is a conversation every baseball fan, coach, therapist, and athlete should hear.

Before the interview, Will also rounds up the latest MLB injury news, including updates on Marcus Semien, Yandy Díaz, and Wyatt Langford, explaining what their injuries mean, expected recovery timelines, and how each could impact the playoff race.

If you’re interested in MLB injuries, baseball sports medicine, physical therapy, athlete rehabilitation, return-to-play protocols, pitching health, biomechanics, injury prevention, strength and conditioning, Mike Reinold, or The Ask Mike Reinold Show, this episode of Injury Territory delivers expert insight from one of the best minds in sports performance.

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