{"playerId":1955,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":6.9,"playerRater7DAY":2.5,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Aviles will reclaim the leadoff hitter role against both right-handers and left-handers, the Providence Journal reports.","spin":"Aviles has mashed the ball in the six games, with seven extra-base hits including homers to lead off each of the last two games. He was the original choice for the job when Jacoby Ellsbury injured his shoulder, but Aviles eventually saw his on-base percentage dip to .287, as manager Bobby Valentine experimented with Ryan Sweeney against right-handers. Sweeney didn't perform well there, so the manager has gone back to Aviles full time.","date":"Mon May 21"},"fullName":"Mike Aviles","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"When the Red Sox traded Jed Lowrie, then Marco Scutaro, this winter, Aviles became one of the team's two most logical options at shortstop; the light-hitting Nick Punto is the other. Aviles is the stronger fantasy choice of the two, primarily because his career batting average (.288) is 39 points higher than Punto's (.249), making him the lower-risk choice of the two as a late-round, AL-only middle infielder. But we ask: Do you honestly believe the Red Sox will ride for 162 games with an Aviles-Punto platoon at shortstop? We're not so sure, so prepare for what might a steep downside in terms of plate appearances.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":3.4,"playerRater15DAY":5,"positionRank":4}