{"playerId":2584,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":51.9,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":7.3,"playerRater7DAY":1.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Bumgarner (3-0) tossed seven shutout innings while striking out two batters Tuesday. He was saddled with the no-decision because the Giants didn't score their first run on the Diamondbacks until the ninth inning.","spin":"Bumgarner continues to dominate this season, failing to allow more than two earned runs in any of his six starts. Unfortunately, he hasn't recorded a win over his last three starts because the Giants' bats haven't been hot when he has been on the mound. Still, it is hard to complain about a pitcher when he touts a 1.55 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP, and a magnificent 36:9 K/BB ratio on the year.","date":"Tue Apr 30"},"fullName":"Madison Bumgarner","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"A 23-year-old seemingly on the upswing of his career, Bumgarner nevertheless had a blip at the end of 2012 that is most responsible for our keeping him out of the game's truly elite class. In his final 10 starts, playoffs included, he had three wins, two quality starts and a 5.92 ERA, his fastball velocity slipped and he leaned increasingly upon his slider, which has the risk of further taxing his young arm. However, grant him the benefit of the doubt -- meaning monitor how he's throwing come March -- and he's worthy of a conversation to be ranked five or more spots higher. Bumgarner is a potential 200-strikeout option, accounting for the strength of that slider, and his ninth-ranked 3.21 FIP the past three seasons combined supports his candidacy to compete for the league's lead in ERA and WHIP. By all rights, he might revert to full strength right out of the gate and put himself into the Cy Young discussion, but the smart folks who draft him will be the ones who track him closely.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":7.5,"playerRater15DAY":4.5,"positionRank":8}