# Pinch Hit Friday #77 - Can Movement Screens Predict Injuries?

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Podcast: [Elite Baseball Development Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elite-baseball-development-podcast-456538)
Published: 2026-05-08T22:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this podcast, Eric reviews some recent research on the utility of the Functional Movement Screen in predicting upper extremity injuries in baseball players. More importantly, he speaks broadly to the goal of doing assessments, and why what's predictive in one population might not hold up in a different group of athletes.

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