{"playerId":1740,"percentChange":-0.3,"averageDraftPosition":225.1,"percentOwned":65.6,"playerRaterSEASON":3.5,"playerRater7DAY":2.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Happ (3-1) got the win Wednesday, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks over six innings while striking out eight against the Royals.","spin":"Thanks to inclement weather over the weekend, Happ hadn't taken the hill in nine days, but he was still able to pick up a win for the third consecutive start. The longball continues to plague the veteran lefty, as he's given up at least one in all four of his outings and saw his ERA rise to 4.50 in the process. Still, he's been pounding the strike zone and has racked up 26 strikeouts in 17.1 innings in April, and is getting the run support to stay in the win column. He'll draw a tough matchup next time out, as he's slated to take his next turn Tuesday against the Red Sox.","date":"Wed Apr 18"},"fullName":"J.A. Happ","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Happ was a slightly above-average starting pitcher in 2017. He added to his strikeout rate, upping it to 22.7 percent, without sacrificing anything in terms of control. Meanwhile, his groundball rate was a career-high 46.9 percent. It all added up to a respectable 3.53 ERA, which wasn't far out of line with the estimators (3.76 FIP, 3.94 xFIP, 4.11 SIERA). The biggest red flags for the 35-year-old Happ moving forward are a decline in performance against right-handed hitters and his early-season trip to the disabled list last year with elbow inflammation, although he did fare well following his return. Happ has the sort of \"boring\" veteran profile which could lead to him being underrated in fantasy drafts. If he remains healthy, he seems likely to provide another season with a quality ERA, WHIP and strikeout total. As with any pitcher his age, however, health cannot be guaranteed.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":3.5,"playerRater15DAY":3.5,"positionRank":36}