{"playerId":5270,"percentChange":7.1,"averageDraftPosition":229,"percentOwned":82.9,"playerRaterSEASON":4.9,"playerRater7DAY":5.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Haniger went 2-for-5 with a home run, double, three RBI and one run scored Saturday against the Athletics.","spin":"Haniger was bumped down to sixth in the order Saturday after Nelson Cruz returned from injury. That didn't seem to bother him however, as he hit a home in his second consecutive game and now has seven RBI in this two game stretch. While there was no impact from his shift down in the lineup Saturday, expect his counting stats to slow a bit as a result.","date":"Sat Apr 14"},"fullName":"Mitch Haniger","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Haniger's first season with the Mariners was impressive, as he posted a healthy 129 wRC+. Speaking of health, the 27-year old outfielder missed about six weeks in the first half with a sore oblique, then nearly another three weeks after being hit in the face by a fastball in late July. Haniger parlayed an above average hard-hit rate into a .338 BABIP and 16 percent HR/FB, fueling an OPS of .843. Curiously, after drawing free passes at a 13 percent clip through June, Haniger walked at a 3 percent pace the rest of the season. This wasn't just about getting hit in the face either, as his walk rate was four percent in July prior to the injury. Assuming Haniger regains the discipline exhibited in the first half, he has a chance at hitting in a productive spot in a potentially strong lineup. Right field is his, assuming Haniger is healthy. There's little buzz, making him a potential profit center.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Fri Mar 9"},"playerRater30DAY":4.9,"playerRater15DAY":2.4,"positionRank":17}