{"playerId":2215,"percentChange":18.3,"averageDraftPosition":233.3,"percentOwned":99.4,"playerRaterSEASON":6.2,"playerRater7DAY":6.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Desmond homered again Tuesday, his fourth long ball in seven games.","spin":"His recent hot streak has bumped his batting average up to .280, and his SLG to .487. Expect more RBI and fewer steals from Desmond going forward as he settles into a run-producing spot, as his .305 OBP simply doesn't cut at it at the top of the order.","date":"Wed May 23"},"fullName":"Ian Desmond","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Desmond should consider himself fortunate that he's a shortstop; most teams might not grant him more than part-time work if he manned any other position. He's not even a quality defender, meaning that if the Nationals had a viable alternative for the position, Desmond's playing time -- largely what fuels his fantasy value -- might even come into question in 2012. His .303 on-base percentage the past two years combined ranks 11th worst in baseball and his .374 slugging percentage 20th worst. He regressed in most major categories in 2011 and is in danger of slipping to seventh or eighth in the lineup this year, which would suppress his counting numbers (runs, RBIs). Buying Desmond means hoping for another 20-25 steals; the remainder of this package is mediocre.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":6.3,"playerRater15DAY":9.3,"positionRank":4}