{"playerId":2036,"percentChange":7.6,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":22.4,"playerRaterSEASON":4.5,"playerRater7DAY":2.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Venable homered for the second game in a row during Monday's 4-2 win over the Cardinals.","spin":"Venable is taking advantage of the increase in playing time with Cameron Maybin (wrist) out of the lineup, but will likely return to a platoon role once Maybin returns -- something that could happen within the next few weeks. All seven of Venable's home runs this season have come against right-handed pitching, and he still hasn't shown any signs of being able to hit southpaws.","date":"Mon May 20"},"fullName":"Will Venable","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Venable has quietly averaged 10 HR and 26 SB over the past three seasons, but is often overlooked since he is usually part of a platoon and plays for a weak offense in a pitcher's park. But stats are stats and Venable's numbers are fantasy-worthy. Better still, his strikeout rate has dropped the past two seasons, so while his average may not help you, it will not hurt, either. In deeper mixed leagues and certainly NL-only formats, Venable is a good example of why you always want to leave an open outfield spot or two for the endgame of a draft or auction.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":4.6,"playerRater15DAY":7.7,"positionRank":31}