{"playerId":2194,"percentChange":2.2,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":6.4,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.5,"playerRater7DAY":-0.5,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Heyward came off the bench to hit his first home run of the season in his only at-bat of the game in Thursday's win over the Brewers.","spin":"Heyward started the game on the bench with Milwaukee starting lefty Brent Suter, but he hit a two-run bomb off Brewers closer Corey Knebel in the ninth inning with the Cubs already up 6-0. Heyward will likely continue to see the bench when opponents start left-handers, which will cut into his fantasy value, though he can still deliver occasionally when he doesn't start.","date":"Thu Apr 5"},"fullName":"Jason Heyward","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Although 2017 was an improvement for Heyward, it still was a disappointing season from a fantasy perspective. He hit just 11 home runs and finished with 59 RBIs, his lowest total in that category since 2013. His speed game largely vanished as well, as he tallied a mere four stolen bases in eight attempts. Heyward is still 28 years old, so it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could return to his pre-Chicago form. His stellar defense should keep him in the lineup fairly regularly in 2018, even with Albert Almora, Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber also competing for playing time, but Heyward's fantasy value is minimal unless he can bring back the hit tool from his prime years with Atlanta.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.5,"playerRater15DAY":-0.5,"positionRank":62}