{"percentChange":0.2,"averageDraftPosition":85.9,"positionRank":26,"playerRater7DAY":4.4,"percentOwned":95.8,"playerRaterSEASON":6.3,"seasonOutlook":{"date":"Tue Feb 20","seasonId":2018,"outlook":"Tanaka's numbers took a significant turn for the worse in 2017, mainly the result of his inconsistent feel for his splitter. With the pitch, he surrendered the highest batting average and wOBA of his four-year U.S. career and coaxed hitters to chase it out of the strike zone at its lowest rate. Those who claim it was a day/night thing -- he had a 6.99 ERA in 10 day starts -- are overthinking, as Tanaka never showed such a split in his previous three seasons. In his defense, he seemed to turn things around late in the year, as counting the postseason, he had a 3.20 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 28.1 percent strikeout rate in his final 10 starts. The up-and-down pattern of his year underscored Tanaka's risk, but he also warrants credit for back-to-back seasons of at least 30 starts. He's plenty capable of again putting up top-30 starter fantasy numbers."},"mostRecentNews":{"date":"Fri Sep 14","news":"Tanaka (12-5) threw six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out eight as he notched the win Friday against Toronto.","spin":"Tanaka sailed through the first six innings on 90 pitches (64 strikes). He received plenty of run support, exiting the ballgame with a nine-run lead. The 29-year-old has surrendered just one run over his previous three outings, striking out 24 through 21 frames. Tanaka's next start lines up for Thursday versus Boston."},"fullName":"Masahiro Tanaka","playerRater30DAY":7.1,"playerRater15DAY":7.6,"playerId":5655}