{"playerId":1894,"percentChange":-7.9,"averageDraftPosition":217,"percentOwned":82,"playerRaterSEASON":2.7,"playerRater7DAY":-1.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Lowrie is dealing with heavy swelling in his right foot after he was struck by a pitch Tuesday, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports.","spin":"The swollen foot kept him out of Wednesday's lineup after Lowrie indicated the foot felt worse after waking up in the morning. Fortunately, Lowrie will benefit from a team off-day Thursday, but don't be surprised if he's rested for at least one of the three games over the weekend against the Astros.","date":"Wed May 22"},"fullName":"Jed Lowrie","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Scooped up by the Athletics in a January trade to provide a fallback -- and more than likely starter somewhere -- at three infield positions, Lowrie is a risk/reward player in fantasy baseball if we've ever seen one. Let's first talk risk: He has never appeared in more than 134 games in a single year as a pro, averaging 97 per season, for a myriad of ailments. Now, the reward, which requires a bit of speculation: He has .250/.326/.417 rates and 16-homer, 73-RBI averages per 162 games in the bigs, but what's most attractive is his penchant for walks and putting the ball in the air. Lowrie has a 10.1 percent walk rate, boosting his appeal in points-based and on-base percentage leagues. He also has a 53.6 percent fly ball rate since 2009, and Josh Reddick's 2012 owners can tell you about the kind of power upside of a player with that rate. Anyone picking Lowrie is taking a big, big chance. But considering the price, he's a smart, speculative middle-infield pick.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-2.3,"playerRater15DAY":-1.6,"positionRank":12}