{"playerId":1271,"percentChange":-3.7,"averageDraftPosition":94.4,"percentOwned":62.1,"playerRaterSEASON":2.5,"playerRater7DAY":-3.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Pedroia is not in the lineup Saturday against the Reds because his knee acted up in Friday's contest, Tim Britton of The Providence Journal reports.","spin":"Pedroia has been managing left knee soreness all month, and while he was originally expected to play Saturday, the Red Sox decided to give him the day off after he experienced increased soreness following Friday's contest. The good news is the issue doesn't appear to be anything overly serious, as he's receiving treatment and is expected to return to the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale. In the meantime, Brock Holt is starting in his place at second base.","date":"Sat Sep 23"},"fullName":"Dustin Pedroia","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Pedroia enjoyed a modest bounce-back last season, partly because he entered the year healthier than he had been in either of the previous two campaigns. As he had typically done, he hit for a high average, flashed good plate discipline and a bit of pop, things that annually make him one of the more reliable mid-round picks. However, Pedroia's speed has declined since his 30th birthday, and as he enters 2017 at the age of 33, it's unlikely to return. He's a player worth targeting because of his high floor in batting average and on-base percentage, and his likelihood of a good runs scored total as a top-third-in-the-order Red Sox hitter. Pedroia's skill set is more valuable using points-based scoring, though he probably doesn't have much room for growth at this career stage.","seasonId":2017,"date":"Tue Feb 21"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.6,"playerRater15DAY":2.2,"positionRank":23}