{"playerId":1429,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":113.1,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":6.3,"playerRater7DAY":2.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Johnson earned his MLB-leading 10th save of the season Saturday by pitching a scoreless ninth inning against the Athletics.","spin":"Johnson came on in relief of right-hander Pedro Strop and immediately gave up a single to load the bases. He then induced a fly out and a double play to escape the jam, earning his 10th save of the season in the process. The 29-year-old has made appearances in five of the last six days, but he's seemingly held up well to the heavy workload.","date":"Sat Apr 27"},"fullName":"Jim Johnson","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Johnson benefited from the Orioles' record-setting 2012 performance in one-run games; the team managed a 29-9 record in such contests, their .763 winning percentage third-best all-time and tops since 1900, and Johnson as a result notched 51 saves, the ninth-best single-season total in history. So ask yourself: Do you believe the Orioles can repeat? The answer has a bearing on Johnson's stats, as the difference between 40 and 50 saves can be huge for a pitcher who struck out only 41 hitters, a number exceeded by 142 other relievers. Remember, Major League Baseball set a record for strikeouts per nine innings by relievers (8.37), so Johnson's output in the category is well below average. He also, as a result, needs to rely on his defenders to make plays, impacting his ERA/WHIP. That's not to say Johnson can't be a top-10 fantasy closer, but it's why we rank him more conservatively after his No. 5 ranking among pure relievers on the 2012 Player Rater. It's also why we'd shy from him more in points leagues where strikeouts are more heavily weighted.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":6.5,"playerRater15DAY":4.4,"positionRank":3}