{"percentChange":0.2,"averageDraftPosition":225.1,"positionRank":20,"playerRater7DAY":3.7,"percentOwned":90.2,"playerRaterSEASON":7.3,"seasonOutlook":{"date":"Tue Feb 20","seasonId":2018,"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."},"mostRecentNews":{"date":"Sun Sep 23","news":"Happ gave up one run on five his and two walks across five innings during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Orioles. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.","spin":"Happ allowed just a second-inning home run to Tim Beckham over five innings. The left-hander has won only one of his last four starts, despite giving up just two runs over 23 innings. Happ has a 3.57 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP for the season and is next slated to face the Red Sox on the road Friday."},"fullName":"J.A. Happ","playerRater30DAY":2.6,"playerRater15DAY":4.4,"playerId":1740}