LATEST RESEARCH AND ARTICLES
After analyzing over 1,100 elite pitchers drafted since 2013, the data reveals a sobering reality: a 38% injury rate and an "inning threshold" that is ending careers before they reach their prime. DVS Baseball founder Justin Orenduff breaks down the case study that explains why the 200-inning workhorse is becoming extinct and how we can engineer a path back to durability.
Preseason isn’t just about getting your arm in shape—it’s about getting your arm on time. When your forearm and spine are within 10° of parallel at foot strike, the arm can accelerate on a smoother, more efficient path (Acceleration Smoothness trending closer to 1.00). This article breaks down the flat-ground sequence that starts at the rear foot, improves Mass & Momentum, and helps pitchers protect the throwing arm while sustaining repeatable execution all season.
He didn’t chase velocity. He chased outs.
Mark Buehrle’s career proves you don’t need triple-digit heat to dominate. As the White Sox unveil his statue, we look at what today’s game can learn from the last great pitch-to-contact ace.
Pitchers are breaking down faster than ever, but the blueprint to longevity has been right in front of us for decades. Learn how efficient movement, sequencing, and proven mechanics—exemplified by legends like Gaylord Perry—can help today’s pitchers stay durable, throw more innings, and extend their careers. The blueprint is here—it’s time to stop ignoring it.
Logan Jarosz had the most mechanically efficient amateur pitching delivery I’ve ever seen. This post explores his natural motion, the challenges he faced in player development, and the importance of mentorship over technology in coaching. Discover why individuality in pitching mechanics matters.
The vast majority of all pitching development programs currently being offered lack two essential ingredients; proper sequencing and proper recovery. The reason for this has nothing to do with the acknowledgment that these two ingredients are important but more so with the lack of professionals to communicate the complexities of sequencing and recovery. Luckily, I had the fortunate ability to sit down and interview one of the greatest minds and world leaders in understanding the role sequencing and function play on the human body, Dr. Gary Gray.
MLB seems to be pivoting from the traditional workhouse starting pitcher to "openers" or starters who serve as a bridge to high velocity bullpens. Pitching staffs at the MLB level are changing but is the change a positive shift for MLB Teams in terms of winning?
Velocity alone doesn’t tell the full story. Two pitchers may throw the same mph, but the path they take to get there can mean the difference between health and breakdown. In this article, we explore how the DVS Arm Impulse Index reveals the efficiency, sequencing, and sustainability behind velocity—and how coaches and pitchers can use it to build lasting success on the mound.
Because something can be measured does not mean it should become the measure of everything. Baseball’s danger did not begin when it acquired better information. It began when information ceased to serve the game—and the game began to serve the information.