{"playerId":1427,"percentChange":-24.2,"averageDraftPosition":226,"percentOwned":50.4,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.9,"playerRater7DAY":-1.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Garza got pounded Tuesday to the tune of nine earned runs on nine hits and two walks in five innings with three strikeouts against the Reds.","spin":"The long ball did Garza in, as he gave up three homers en route to giving up a career-high nine runs. The Reds certainly have the ability to put a hurting on opposing pitchers, but this isn't ideal for the Cubs, who were likely hoping Garza could string a few nice starts together so they could trade him to a contender for prospects. After pitching well in his first start back from injury, Garza has been a little up and down, but nothing like Tuesday's thumping. If he were going to bounce back soon, it would likely be in his next start, which offers a favorable matchup on the road against the Mets.","date":"Tue Jun 11"},"fullName":"Matt Garza","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Garza was on quite a two-year run for the Cubs before a stress reaction in his elbow ended his 2012 prematurely. His 293 strikeouts from the beginning of 2011 through July 21, 2012 (his final start), ranked ninth best among National League starters. Increased reliance upon his slider contributed to the K's -- and perhaps also the elbow issues -- as he threw the pitch 23 percent of the time in 2011 and 26 percent in 2012, with 51 percent of his K's in those two seasons coming on that pitch. Winter reports on his health were good and all signs pointed to him being ready for spring training, though perhaps with him a couple days behind the Cubs' other starters. If Garza is indeed healthy, he'll be one of the sneakier, albeit riskier, middle-round options, great on a rate/per-game basis in points leagues, and the Cubs likely will be pleased because they've had a desire to trade him for some time. A trade might do him some good: On any other team, his skills might spawn a greater win total for the right-hander.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":0.6,"playerRater15DAY":-1.5,"positionRank":143}