{"playerId":1271,"percentChange":-2.1,"averageDraftPosition":88.4,"percentOwned":81.3,"playerRaterSEASON":1.2,"playerRater7DAY":-1.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Pedroia (back) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.","spin":"X-rays were clean after Pedroia was hit by a pitch Sunday, but he will be forced to miss a third straight start as a result of the injury. The Red Sox are likely hoping that four days off -- the team is off Thursday -- will provide sufficient rest and allow Pedroia to return for the beginning of a seven-game homestand.","date":"Wed Jun 21"},"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":-0.2,"playerRater15DAY":0.2,"positionRank":23}