{"playerId":1795,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":"Undrafted","percentOwned":20,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":null,"spin":"Acquired from the Miami Marlins in the winter's Carlos Zambrano trade, Volstad will battle for a rotation spot with the Cubs this spring, his 29-start average the past three seasons perhaps providing them with the experience desired for the role. Volstad's numbers during that time, however, are far from overwhelming: He has managed a quality start in only 51.0 percent of his career tries, has shown no discernible home/road split for a pitcher who called a pitching-friendly Sun Life Stadium his home, and actually has a higher career ERA versus losing (4.92) teams than winning (4.33) ones. The move to Wrigley Field isn't a positive one for a pitcher, especially one not necessarily promised anything. Tread very, very carefully if you pick him as NL-only roster filler.","date":"Fri Feb 10"},"fullName":"Chris Volstad","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Acquired from the Miami Marlins in the winter's Carlos Zambrano trade, Volstad will battle for a rotation spot with the Cubs this spring, his 29-start average the past three seasons perhaps providing them with the experience desired for the role. Volstad's numbers during that time, however, are far from overwhelming: He has managed a quality start in only 51.0 percent of his career tries, has shown no discernible home/road split for a pitcher who called a pitching-friendly Sun Life Stadium his home, and actually has a higher career ERA versus losing (4.92) teams than winning (4.33) ones. The move to Wrigley Field isn't a positive one for a pitcher, especially one not necessarily promised anything. Tread very, very carefully if you pick him as NL-only roster filler.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"positionRank":159}