{"playerId":2042,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":1,"playerRaterSEASON":-2,"playerRater7DAY":-2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Escobar went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double and a run scored in Monday's loss to Detroit.","spin":"Heading into Monday's game, Escobar had failed to record a hit in Kansas City's first two games. While he did have an impressive outing, his fantasy value is low after 2017's disappointing season. Escobar offers little in terms of power and stole just four bases last season after swiping at least 17 bags in each of the previous six campaigns.","date":"Mon Apr 2"},"fullName":"Alcides Escobar","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Telling: Escobar has played in every Royals game in each of the past two seasons, yet hasn't finished better than 239th overall on the Player Rater or 185th in terms of fantasy points, with the latter pointing primarily to his massive role rather than his natural talent. Escobar, still a good defensive player but one who once coupled it with good speed. That speed seemed to dry up last season, leaving him with little to contribute to fantasy teams. The Royals brought him back this winter to presumably serve as their everyday shortstop again in 2018, a role which should force him onto AL-only rosters as a counting numbers-driven middle infielder, but they shouldn't be excited to do so considering his contributions could always halt at any moment.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-2,"playerRater15DAY":-2,"positionRank":37}