{"playerId":1271,"percentChange":2,"averageDraftPosition":88.4,"percentOwned":88,"playerRaterSEASON":3.8,"playerRater7DAY":3.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Pedroia (knee) returned to the lineup Monday against the Mariners and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.","spin":"Although the fact that his knee is presumably healthy again is a good sign, the punchouts are something less than exciting. Prior to his absence Sunday, the veteran second baseman had been on a tear, producing a 1.000 OPS over the past 14 games. However, even with the golden sombrero outing Monday, Pedroia still has more walks (40) than strikeouts (36) this season, making him an attractive fantasy asset when paired with his solid .307 batting average.","date":"Mon Jul 24"},"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":7.7,"playerRater15DAY":5.1,"positionRank":15}