{"playerId":1392,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":85.4,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":4.6,"playerRater7DAY":4.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Shields evened up his record to 2-2 at the expense of his former team Tuesday after giving up just two runs on five hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.","spin":"Shields admitted to starting the game a bit over-anxious, but that's to be expected given the fact that the Rays are the only team he's known over the first seven years of his career. He gave up a leadoff hit to Desmond Jennings and then a two-run shot to Matt Joyce to open things up, but quickly settled down and gave up just three hits over the next six innings. Shields has been everything the Royals could have hoped for and all of his numbers are right in line with the last three years he spent with Tampa Bay. His consistency is outstanding. He'll face the White Sox next, but be prepared as he has a 4.99 ERA against them over his last six starts and they are batting .288 against him with six home runs.","date":"Tue Apr 30"},"fullName":"James Shields","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"For the past three seasons. Shields' strikeout and walk rates have been quite consistent. However, wildly fluctuating hit and home run rates have resulted in ERAs ranging from an unsightly (and unlucky) 5.18 in 2010 to a sparkling (and lucky) 2.82 in 2011. Last season, Shields' 3.52 mark was right on target. Now in Kansas City, Shields can be expected to exhibit similar strikeout and walk rates, but his ERA is likely to go up a bit as Tropicana Field is quietly a pitcher's park while Kaufmann Stadium plays neutral. While Shields is not a fantasy ace, his consistency and durability places him firmly in the tier below the elite.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":4.1,"playerRater15DAY":3.8,"positionRank":24}