{"playerId":2340,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0.1,"playerRaterSEASON":-3.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Allen (quadriceps) is eligible to return from the DL, but will continue to play on his rehab assignment over the weekend, the Tampa Times reports.","spin":"Allen is in a tough spot, because by the time he's ready to come back, Hideki Matsui will probably be up to speed and ready to play in the majors.","date":"Fri May 25"},"fullName":"Brandon Allen","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Although he's received only sporadic chances at the big league level thus far, Allen is a three-true-outcomes slugger who warrants a closer look with the Athletics this season. He has light-tower power (with his six home runs last season measuring 416 feet in length), he has hit 20 or more homers in each of the past four minor league campaigns, and his slugging percentage in 253 career games at the Triple-A level was .555. He's one of the few with the power to overcome the spacious dimensions at O.co Coliseum, and he also walked 10.8 percent of the time as a minor leaguer, 10.9 percent so far in the majors. At the same time, his high-strikeout ways put him at batting-average risk, and a prolonged slump could earn him another demotion. Consider him in the late rounds based upon upside, but beware that he's not without his flaws.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":-4.1,"positionRank":49}