Injury analysis is critical in fantasy baseball, affecting managers' decisions amid unpredictable player health. Analysts Stephania Bell and Tristan H. Cockcroft discuss the dual role of luck and skill in player injuries, emphasizing that despite the scientific advancements in player health and conditioning, injuries can still occur randomly. An understanding of specific injuries and their impacts, coupled with knowledge of ongoing health efforts—like diet and recovery—can support fantasy managers in navigating injuries, improving their decision-making for optimal roster management.
While it's true that there is a skill component to being able to endure a full season of baseball, there is also an element of luck involved.
Random collisions, whether in the outfield or on the base paths, can result in a wide range of injuries that no amount of training could prevent.
Being hit by a pitch or a comebacker often leads to missed time, the length of which may depend on the location and extent of tissue damage.
Strength, conditioning and neuromuscular training are perhaps the most obvious but diet, sleep hygiene and recovery training are other areas of focus in more recent years.
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