{"percentChange":0.4,"averageDraftPosition":260,"positionRank":383,"playerRater7DAY":0.8,"percentOwned":0.4,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.5,"seasonOutlook":{"date":"Fri Mar 9","seasonId":2018,"outlook":"After toiling as a back-end starter for the early part of his career, Rusin made the transition to reliever swimmingly. This is even more impressive considering Rusin loses home-field advantage pitching at Coors Field. Aiding him in that regard is a ground ball rate approaching 60 percent since he moved to the bullpen. In addition, Rusin's 13 percent swinging-strike rate should result in a higher mark than last season's below-average strikeout rate, though he did ramp up his whiffs in the second half. The veteran bagged his curveball, but still throws a fastball, cutter, changeup and occasional slider, though with little more velocity he did as a starter. It's tough to get over the stigma of drafting a Rockies pitcher, but if you're looking for someone dirt cheap with strikeout upside, the team name on the front on the uniform will drive most away from the player name on the back."},"mostRecentNews":{"date":"Thu Nov 29","news":"Rusin signed a one-year, $1.68 million contract with the Rockies on Thursday, avoiding arbitration.","spin":"After posting a 2.65 ERA across 85 innings in 2017, Rusin took a step back in 2018, making two trips to the disabled list and struggling to a 6.09 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 54.2 innings. The southpaw ended the season on a high note, however, compiling a 2.08 ERA and 10:2 K:BB across 8.2 innings in September. The groundball pitcher should once again fill a middle-relief role for the Rockies in 2019."},"fullName":"Chris Rusin","playerRater30DAY":0.9,"playerRater15DAY":0.1,"playerId":4460}