{"playerId":4554,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":69.1,"percentOwned":99.4,"playerRaterSEASON":10.3,"playerRater7DAY":0.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Cole (10-5) allowed four runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over 7.1 innings in Friday's loss to the Mariners.","spin":"The loss was Cole's third straight, as he fell victim to Houston's inconsistent offense. Normally this team is one of the most potent in the majors; however, since the All-Star break the Astros' .228 batting average ranks 27th and their 77 runs scored are tied for 26th. Injuries have played a role in that: Carlos Correa just returned from a back injury while Jose Altuve (knee) and George Springer (thumb) remain on the disabled list. Cole and the other starters have suffered declining support. In the right-hander's last three starts, spanning 18 innings, he's received four runs of support. Cole will look to break his three-start losing streak Wednesday at home against the Rockies.","date":"Sat Aug 11"},"fullName":"Gerrit Cole","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Cole has been a frustrating pitcher during his five-year big-league career, threatened from time to time by injuries and always seemingly settling just shy of the ace-caliber potential scouts have forecasted since he was tabbed the No. 1 overall pick of the 2011 amateur draft. He has electric stuff, including a fastball that has averaged 95.6 mph in his career and both a curveball and slider that seemed on track to be plus pitches as he was rising through the minor league ranks. Now with the Astros, Cole could be allowed to harness his breaking pitches with more regularity, and while he's moving into a more homer-friendly environment and the DH league, be aware that Minute Maid Park is a sneaky-good pitchers' park from a run-scoring standpoint. The change of scenery could help and is enough to make him a top-25 potential pick at his position. ","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":4.1,"playerRater15DAY":2,"positionRank":8}