{"playerId":1600,"percentChange":4.7,"averageDraftPosition":215,"percentOwned":56,"playerRaterSEASON":0.8,"playerRater7DAY":0.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Gonzalez is not in the lineup Thursday against the Padres, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.","spin":"Gonzalez has started each of the Rockies' first six games to start the season, but with lefty Joey Lucchesi toeing the rubber for San Diego, the veteran will get his first off day of 2018. This doesn't seem like a full-blown trend to sit CarGo against southpaws despite his low batting average against lefties the last two seasons, however. Ian Desmond will move into the outfield to replace him, allowing Pat Valaika to log a start at first base.","date":"Thu Apr 5"},"fullName":"Carlos Gonzalez","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Gonzalez's thirties have hit him like a ton of bricks. Since smacking 40 home runs as a 29-year-old in 2015, Gonzalez has managed just 39 over the past two seasons. He just wasn't hitting the ball with the same authority that characterized his best seasons. In 2017, his 12.4 percent HR/FB was the worst of his Rockies career, and his 31.7 percent hard-hit rate was his worst since his rookie year in 2009. He posted a healthy .921 OPS after the All-Star break last year, however, suggesting that he still has something left in the tank. While signs of Gonzalez's decline could be more visible on the road, the Rockies' decision to re-sign the veteran means that he'll continue to benefit from the boost Coors Field provides hitters. Even so, expectations should be tempered for a player who hasn't hit over .300 or stolen 20 bases since 2013, especially with the Rockies having a wealth of outfield options on hand.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Fri Mar 23"},"playerRater30DAY":0.9,"playerRater15DAY":0.9,"positionRank":43}