2017 was a strange year in baseball. The season shattered records and set new offensive bars for the sport as a whole, with speculation running rampant about MLB "juicing" the baseballs to create more excitement, with the end result being a home run surge that saw 1.26 home runs per game being hit - a huge jump over the previous high of 1.17 set during the heart of the steroid era in 2000.On an individual level, this meant a ton of players setting career highs for power. [...]

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (biceps, shoulder) is completely healed from his biceps strain, but he required a cortisone shot in his left shoulder. He will rejoin the team on their road trip to Arizona, where he could ramp up his swinging. It's unclear if Stanton will go on a rehab assignment before returning, but he looks close to rejoining the Yankees. The 29-year-old slugger had just eight at-bats to begin the season before he was hurt, so his fantasy owners are waiting very[...]

In our weekly feature in collaboration with Inside Injuries, we take a comprehensive look into major injuries and their Fantasy implications.The medical team at Inside Injuries breaks down each players outlook from physical perspectives. RotoBaller then provides in-depth fantasy recommendations based on the impact of every injury breakdown. Its an unrivaled combination of medical and fantasy expertise, designed to help you gain a true advantage in your roster management.Inside Injuries predicts [...]

There are plenty of strategies that fantasy managers explore in hopes to get an advantage over their opponent. Heavy lineup, heavy starting pitchers, no catcher, all (or mostly) reliever staff, no reliever staff, etc. Even if you play a balanced lineup, injuries can cause holes. A few weeks without a key player wont kill a season, but why accept losing when you can stream?Streaming can be a risky business. If you do it right and check the necessary boxes, you can win the week. This column will d[...]

After taking his first swings since he landed on the injured list with a biceps strain last week, New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton took another step forward [...]

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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced Friday that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton(biceps) was scheduled to hit off a tee and perform soft-toss throws as he ramps up baseball activities. Boone stated Stanton would be back "sooner rather than later," which makes it easy for owners to raise their hopes of a quick return. The 29-year-old was placed on the injured list to begin April with a biceps strain. He's been one of many losses the Yankees have suffered in their starting lineup. [...]

As expected, New York Yankees outfielderGiancarlo Stanton(biceps) has started swinging a bat again. The 29-year-old, currently on the injured list with a biceps injury, was scheduled to hit off a tee in his first hacks since suffering the injury to begin April. There were no reported setbacks during the session and he should continue swinging, gradually taking further steps before making his return. Stanton is one of many Yankees who have suffered injuries to begin this 2019 season, decimating t[...]

Power is perhaps the best fantasy baseball attribute(and is all the better in OPS leagues) because it's also the best way to pick up runs and RBI--a home run guarantees at least one of each, naturally. So you will want to be on top of power trends throughout the season. For this first 2019 edition, all stats are full season through Monday, April 8th.Statcast will come up a lot in discussions about power, for obvious reasons. It's better to hit a baseball at 100 miles per hour than 90, at 25 degr[...]