{"playerId":1432,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":36.9,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":8.5,"playerRater7DAY":2.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Bourn hit a two-run homer in Thursday's loss at Cincinnati.","spin":"Bourn has three homers in his last three games, but he hasn't been getting on base much lately nor stealing bases.","date":"Thu May 24"},"fullName":"Michael Bourn","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"One-category performer? Perhaps no longer. Bourn, an annual lock for 50-plus steals, contributed a career-high -- and second-best in any pro season, counting his minor league years -- .294 batting average in 2011, quietly vaulting himself into the top 20 players per our Player Rater. Speed, however, is still his game; it's what earned him fifth-place finishes in both infield hits (26) and bunt hits (13), as well as a healthy .271 BABIP on ground balls, ninth-best among players with 200 or more grounders. Those skills minimize his batting-average risk and, coupled with his 8.7 percent walk rate the past three seasons combined, assure he'll be on base often enough to remain among the steals leaders with a healthy number of runs scored. Bourn is as smart an early-round source of steals as there is in the game, though the lack of power means he's not nearly as valuable in points leagues.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":7.5,"playerRater15DAY":6,"positionRank":9}