What does it take to keep a championship-caliber roster healthy through the grind of a Major League season?

On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll sits down with Ron Porterfield, the longtime athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the most respected figures in professional baseball. After decades at the center of player care, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance management, Porterfield shares insights from a career spent helping elite athletes stay on the field while navigating the constant challenges of modern sports medicine.

From managing superstar talent to balancing risk over a 162-game season, Porterfield offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how MLB teams approach injuries, recovery, workload management, and the long-term health of their players.

We also break down the growing concerns surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays rotation and what recent developments could mean for the club’s playoff hopes. Plus, injury updates on Munetaka Murakami and his hamstring issue, rising prospect Konnor Griffin and a concerning forearm injury, and the latest news from around Major League Baseball.

If you’re interested in MLB injuries, baseball sports medicine, athletic training, rehabilitation, pitching health, player development, biomechanics, the Dodgers, Blue Jays pitching, Konnor Griffin, Munetaka Murakami, and the science behind keeping athletes healthy, this episode of Injury Territory delivers expert insight you won’t find anywhere else.

Subscribe for weekly MLB injury updates, baseball analytics, sports medicine interviews, and deep dives into the stories shaping the game.

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What does it take to keep a championship-caliber roster healthy through the grind of a Major League season?
On this episode of Injury Territory, Will Carroll sits down with Ron Porterfield, the longtime athletic trainer for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the most respected figures in professional baseball. After decades at the center of player care, injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance management, Porterfield shares insights from a career spent helping elite athletes stay on the field while navigating the constant challenges of modern sports medicine.
From managing superstar talent to balancing risk over a 162-game season, Porterfield offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how MLB teams approach injuries, recovery, workload management, and the long-term health of their players.
We also break down the growing concerns surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays rotation and what recent developments could mean for the club&rsquo;s playoff hopes. Plus, injury updates on Munetaka Murakami and his hamstring issue, rising prospect Konnor Griffin and a concerning forearm injury, and the latest news from around Major League Baseball.
If you&rsquo;re interested in MLB injuries, baseball sports medicine, athletic training, rehabilitation, pitching health, player development, biomechanics, the Dodgers, Blue Jays pitching, Konnor Griffin, Munetaka Murakami, and the science behind keeping athletes healthy, this episode of Injury Territory delivers expert insight you won&rsquo;t find anywhere else.
Subscribe for weekly MLB injury updates, baseball analytics, sports medicine interviews, and deep dives into the stories shaping the game.
Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at <a href="https://mackweldon.com">MackWeldon.com</a> with promo code FOUL

Will Carroll is a leading voice at the intersection of sports medicine, analytics, and the business of baseball. His work has been cited across Major League Baseball front offices, broadcast booths, and training rooms, often shaping how injuries are discussed and understood at the highest levels of the sport.

 

Will hosts Injury Territory, a show that explores what actually happened, why it matters, and what comes next. No panic or hot takes - just context about injuries. Part of the Foul Territory Network

Will Carroll is a leading voice at the intersection of sports medicine, analytics, and the business of baseball. His work has been cited across Major League Baseball front offices, broadcast booths, and training rooms, often shaping how injuries are discussed and understood at the highest levels of the sport.
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Will hosts Injury Territory, a show that explores what actually happened, why it matters, and what comes next. No panic or hot takes - just context about injuries. Part of the Foul Territory Network

Injury Territory

Murakami to IL + Ron Porterfield

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