{"percentChange":-1.6,"averageDraftPosition":215.7,"positionRank":122,"playerRater7DAY":-4.5,"percentOwned":6.1,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.8,"seasonOutlook":{"date":"Tue Feb 20","seasonId":2018,"outlook":"On the surface, Souza's 2017 looked like a huge breakthrough that portends greater things ahead. In his defense, his plate-discipline metrics took a big step forward, as he set career bests with his 13.6 percent walk, 65.8 percent contact and 21.9 percent chase (swing rate at non-strikes) percentages, which helps explain how he was able to set a pro best with his 30 homers. Conversely, a 65.8 percent contact rate isn't a good one -- it was the seventh-worst among qualifiers, in fact -- and Souza capitalized upon unusually good fortune in the injury department, his 148 games 22 more than he played in any other pro year. He's likely to give some of that back in 2018, and while his power/speed combo will remain attractive in the middle rounds of Rotisserie leagues, his streakiness might frustrate head-to-head owners and his penchant for whiffs makes him a slightly weaker points-based selection."},"mostRecentNews":{"date":"Sat Sep 22","news":"Souza is on the bench for the third straight game Saturday against the Rockies.","spin":"Souza hasn't been reportedly dealing with an injury, but he's given plenty of performance-related reasons for his role to be reduced lately. He's hit just .057 over his last 12 games. Jon Jay will again start in right field."},"fullName":"Steven Souza Jr.","playerRater30DAY":-2.9,"playerRater15DAY":-3.8,"playerId":3029}