@TxballDad posted:Well summer ball didn't go so well for son. Was playing well but developed pain in shoulder and elbow. Turns out he has growth plate inflammation in both. Will be shut down for another 4-6 weeks. Then a ramp back up for fall ball if we don't take fall off. Want to make sure he is good for his first HS season in the spring. Doing his PT and lower body workouts to keep in shape until he is released to do upper body workouts again.
Really sorry to hear that, Dad. Not the way you want the summer to go, for certain.
Others may disagree, but I would strongly recommend skipping fall ball in terms of position play. If he's shut down for 4-6 weeks, that means he can't start any buildup of throwing until basically Labor Day. Getting him strong enough to throw with intent would likely take you into mid-October, with few tournaments left.
My advice (based on son's summer) would be to find a team that will let him EH/DH/pinch run, and focus just on that. His hitting ability is going to be the most important thing for his spring, period. He can then not rush any onramp in throwing, and let him build a safe base for the spring.