{"playerId":1392,"percentChange":-8,"averageDraftPosition":88.3,"percentOwned":91.4,"playerRaterSEASON":6,"playerRater7DAY":5.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Shields gave up just one run on four hits and a walk with a season-high 10 strikeouts over seven innings against the White Sox on Friday.","spin":"Shields was absolutely dominant in what turned out to be his 13th win of the season and 100th of his career. He threw 98 pitches (65 strikes) and kept the White Sox from getting past second base until Gordon Beckham hit a solo home run, Shields' only blemish, in the sixth. He finishes the year with a 3.15 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 196 strikeouts over 228.2 innings.","date":"Sat Sep 28"},"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":6.5,"playerRater15DAY":7.2,"positionRank":24}