{"playerId":957,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":50.6,"percentOwned":99.3,"playerRaterSEASON":2.1,"playerRater7DAY":2.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Greinke allowed one run on five hits over 5,2 innings while striking out nine Saturday, but had to settle for a no-decision in a 2-1 loss to the Rockies.","spin":"The 34-year-old raised some alarms when he struggled with his fastball velocity in the spring, but Greinke quickly put any concerns to rest with a dominant first outing in the regular season. He threw 59 of 83 pitches for strikes, including first-pitch strikes to 16 of the 22 batters he faced, and his only real mistake resulted in a Charlie Blackmon solo homer in the sixth inning. Due to scheduled off days for the D-backs, Greinke will get a bit of extra rest before taking the mound again next Saturday in St. Louis.","date":"Sat Mar 31"},"fullName":"Zack Greinke","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"After a mediocre first year in Arizona, Greinke rebounded in 2017, with the most notable improvement being his 2.87 ERA at Chase Field, after he had posted a 4.81 mark there the year before. More moderate temperatures -- which are favorable for pitchers -- helped, but greater command was largely responsible for the right-hander's improvements, as his 4.78-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio was in line with his 5-to-1 mark during his great 2015. While Greinke's underlying metrics last season supported the likelihood he'll merely repeat the effort in 2018, bear in mind that the Diamondbacks plan to install a humidor in Chase Field beginning this year, something that could make his home ballpark more of a neutral than extreme hitter-friendly environment. Though his skill set falls shy of the elite \"Tier 1\" at his position, he's also one of the safest bets to again finish within the top-10 starting pitchers.","seasonId":2018,"date":"Tue Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":2.1,"playerRater15DAY":2.1,"positionRank":43}