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EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS

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Curated insights • How it Works • Practical Pearls • Evidence Base

CLINICAL INSIGHT

When to Use

Preventing overuse injuries (UCL tears, Little League Elbow) in youth and adolescent pitchers.
Setting age-appropriate pitch count limits for competitive baseball.
Calculating required rest days based on pitching volume.

Clinical Objective

The Pitch Smart program is a joint initiative by MLB and USA Baseball to provide evidence-based limits on pitching workload to reduce the risk of long-term arm injury.

CLINICAL INSIGHT

How it Works

Daily Pitch Limits (by Age Group)

7 – 8 Years

9 – 12 Years

13 – 16 Years

17 – 18 Years

19 – 22 Years

Required Rest (Days)

1 – 20 Pitches

21 – 35 Pitches

36 – 50 Pitches

51 – 65 Pitches

66+ Pitches

CLINICAL INSIGHT

Practical Pearls

Critical Rules

No pitcher should appear in a game for 3 consecutive days.
A pitcher who reaches their daily limit while facing a batter may finish that batter.
Avoid playing catcher in the same game as pitching (doubles the load).

Clinical Pearls

Pitchers who throw more than 100 innings in a calendar year have a 3.5x increased risk of injury.
Curveballs/sliders should ideally be avoided until pubertal growth (Tanner Stage 4).
Full-body mechanics (leg/core drive) reduce the torque required at the elbow.

CLINICAL INSIGHT

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Daily Limit Reached: Mandatory removal from pitching role; required rest begins immediately.
Soreness Present: If pain persists beyond 24h despite being under the limit, reassess mechanics and joint health.
Off-season: Recommend at least 4 months of no competitive pitching per year.

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CLINICAL INSIGHT

Evidence Base

Key Reference

Pitch Smart Guidelines: Age-Appropriate Pitching Workloads.

USA Baseball Medical Advisory CommitteeUSA Baseball/MLB2024

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When to Use

When to Use

Clinical Objective

How it Works

Daily Pitch Limits (by Age Group)

Required Rest (Days)

Practical Pearls

Critical Rules

Clinical Pearls

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Related Tools

Evidence Base

Key Reference

Pitch Smart Guidelines (USA Baseball)

2 Days Rest

1. Select Age Group

2. Pitches Thrown Today

Clinical Reference Hub

When to Use

When to Use

Clinical Objective

How it Works

Daily Pitch Limits (by Age Group)

Required Rest (Days)

Practical Pearls

Critical Rules

Clinical Pearls

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Related Tools

Evidence Base

Key Reference

Pitch Smart Guidelines (USA Baseball)

2 Days Rest

1. Select Age Group

2. Pitches Thrown Today

Clinical Evidence and Methodology

Clinical Reference Hub

When to Use

When to Use

Clinical Objective

How it Works

Daily Pitch Limits (by Age Group)

Required Rest (Days)

Practical Pearls

Critical Rules

Clinical Pearls

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Related Tools

Evidence Base

Key Reference

Pitch Smart Guidelines (USA Baseball)

2 Days Rest

1. Select Age Group

2. Pitches Thrown Today

Clinical Evidence and Methodology

Clinical Reference Hub

When to Use

When to Use

Clinical Objective

How it Works

Daily Pitch Limits (by Age Group)

Required Rest (Days)

Practical Pearls

Critical Rules

Clinical Pearls

Next Steps

Management Decisions

Related Tools

Evidence Base

Key Reference

Pitch Smart Guidelines (USA Baseball)

2 Days Rest

1. Select Age Group

2. Pitches Thrown Today