Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who left Sunday's 4-3 victory over Toronto because of soreness in his throwing elbow, does not appear to have any structural damage in his arm and could make his next scheduled start.

St. Louis Cardinals' third baseman, Ramón Urías, has been placed on the injured list due to 'tennis elbow'.

There are far worse elbow injuries for MLB pitchers than loose bodies, but the diagnosis is still less than ideal. Here are the details.

Over the past 20 years, orthopedic experts have seen a troubling trend: Youth and amateur baseball elbow and shoulder injuries have soared as pro-style pitching speeds and arm overuse create the perfect recipe for tears.