{"playerId":1403,"percentChange":-1.4,"averageDraftPosition":125.6,"percentOwned":95.1,"playerRaterSEASON":-3.9,"playerRater7DAY":-3.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Lester (1-0) was dominant in a winning effort Thursday against the Brewers. He pitched six scoreless innings, giving up just three hits and a walk, while striking out six.","spin":"After a mediocre effort by Lester on Opening Day (3.1 innings, seven hits and three earned runs), the veteran lefty looked much more ace-like in this one. Lester has also gotten exactly eight runs of support in each of his two starts. While he won't get that much run support every game, the Cubs do have a strong enough lineup to help Lester get plenty of wins. He's scheduled to take the mound again Wednesday in Pittsburgh and will look to build on this strong outing.","date":"Thu Apr 5"},"fullName":"Jon Lester","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Lester's step backward in both fantasy production and underlying skills coincided with his former personal catcher David Ross' retirement following the 2016 season. The pair had linked up for a 2.75 ERA and 1.10 WHIP from 2013-16, but Lester's ratios in 2017 (4.33, 1.32) seem to be a better representation of his true ability. He's now 34 years old and posted the lowest average velocities of his career on his four-seam fastball and sinker last season as well as his highest wOBA allowed to right-handed hitters (.344), further supporting the claim. Lester's strength has been his durability, with the resulting high volume helping propel him into the top 40 fantasy starting pitchers even if he's past his peak.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-3.9,"playerRater15DAY":-3.9,"positionRank":141}