{"playerId":4532,"percentChange":-0.7,"averageDraftPosition":166.3,"percentOwned":7.3,"playerRaterSEASON":0.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Shoemaker threw Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his forearm Aug. 8, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times reports.","spin":"Shoemaker likely did not do much more than play catch Tuesday, but his activity indicates his recovery is going as planned. Shoemaker hopes to be back in pitching form by late October, so he will not pitch again during the regular season, and will not even have a chance to pitch again in 2017 unless the Angels reach the World Series. Barring any setbacks though, it appears Shoemaker should be back at 100 percent well in advance of spring training next year.","date":"Tue Sep 19"},"fullName":"Matt Shoemaker","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Shoemaker was on the verge of a major breakthrough last season, before a fractured skull resulting from his being struck by a Kyle Seager line drive prematurely ended his year on Sept. 4. Following his May 11 recall, Shoemaker had posted eight wins, 14 quality starts, a 3.10 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in 22 turns, those the result of increasing reliance upon his splitter. He also showed far greater control during that time span -- his walk rate was 3.5 percent -- things that could translate into a top-40 fantasy starter season in 2017, health willing. At the onset of spring training, all reports were positive regarding his health, so don't forget him in the mid-to-late rounds.","seasonId":2017,"date":"Tue Feb 28"},"positionRank":87}