{"playerId":1774,"percentChange":-2.8,"averageDraftPosition":188,"percentOwned":31.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-5.2,"playerRater7DAY":-3.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Buchholz did not record a decision Monday as the Red Sox defeated the Orioles, 8-6. He pitched 5.1 innings and allowed five runs, six hits and four walks to go along with two strikeouts.","spin":"Buchholz was bailed out by his offense Monday or he would have suffered his second straight loss. He still continues to puzzle fantasy owners this season as he has allowed five runs or more in seven of his nine starts.","date":"Mon May 21"},"fullName":"Clay Buchholz","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Buchholz is a bit of an enigma. Entering 2011, he was at a career crossroads of sorts. He had outpitched his peripherals in 2010, so it was commonly accepted there would be some correction to his 2.33 ERA. However, the scouting community still raved about his stuff and expected the right-hander to take a jump with respect to skills, helping to minimize the effect of regression. The problem was Buchholz's season was ended prematurely because of a back injury incurred in June, after compiling only 82 2/3 innings. In the limited sample, there were signs that both the number-crunchers and scouts were right. Regression in the way of a 1.09 HR/9 rate reared its ugly head, but Buchholz did slightly improve his strikeout and walk rates, though it would have been nice to have a full season's worth of data to better judge if the upticks were real. As is, assuming Buchholz is healthy -- and the reports are positive but backs are always tricky -- we are pretty much back at square one. If they do not improve, Buchholz has the peripherals of a middle-of-the-rotation sort, but he has the pedigree and potential to be more.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Wed Feb 15"},"playerRater30DAY":-3.5,"playerRater15DAY":-1.9,"positionRank":200}