{"percentChange":-0.5,"averageDraftPosition":69.1,"positionRank":8,"playerRater7DAY":1.2,"percentOwned":96.1,"playerRaterSEASON":10.7,"seasonOutlook":{"date":"Tue Feb 20","seasonId":2018,"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. "},"mostRecentNews":{"date":"Wed Oct 10","news":"Cole will start Game 2 of the ALCS in Boston on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.","spin":"Cole will follow Justin Verlander in Houston's rotation and match up against David Price during Sunday's affair. During his start in the ALDS versus Cleveland on Saturday, Cole allowed just one run on three hits and zero walks while striking out 12 across seven innings to earn the win. In two outings against the Red Sox during the regular season, he gave up five earned runs in 13 innings while striking out 15."},"fullName":"Gerrit Cole","playerRater30DAY":5.8,"playerRater15DAY":4.1,"playerId":4554}