{"playerId":2692,"percentChange":-2.3,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":9.4,"playerRaterSEASON":1.6,"playerRater7DAY":-1.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Norris gave up four runs on eight hits over six innings in Monday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.","spin":"Norris figures to be a hot commodity as the trade deadline approaches and the expectation is that the Astros will deal him in exchange for prospects. He has a solid 3.64 ERA and has surrendered just six home runs over 89 innings this year, but his 6.17 K/9 mark should be a concern for teams interested in his services. Norris has traditionally been an excellent source of strikeouts, and his velocity isn't down, so the decrease in strikeout rate is somewhat baffling. Assuming he isn't traded in the next few days, Norris is scheduled to face the Cubs on Saturday.","date":"Mon Jun 17"},"fullName":"Bud Norris","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"With Norris, it's all about the strikeouts. His 8.84 K's-per-nine innings ratio the past three seasons combined ranks him among the top 10 in the majors. However, there are three obstacles standing in Norris' path to fantasy success. One is that he lacks an out pitch against left-handed hitters, making him susceptible to matchups against lefty-laden lineups. The second is that his Astros' move from the National League Central to the American League West puts him in the more hitting-rich AL, as well as a division with the potent Rangers and Angels lineups. And the third is that he's backed by arguably the weakest offense in all of baseball, which could affect his win total. Those who draft Norris have to be looking merely for strikeouts, which is a plus in points leagues, and his savviest owners might be able to pick and choose his matchups. But he shouldn't be trusted every time out in Rotisserie formats, simple as that.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":2.1,"playerRater15DAY":0.4,"positionRank":78}