{"playerId":3280,"percentChange":7.8,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":3.3,"playerRater7DAY":3.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Trout went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs, and two stolen bases as the Angels lost in 13 innings Sunday at San Diego.","spin":"Trout has had four multi-hit outings in his last six games, pushing his average from .283 to .355 after a 12-for-23 (.522) stretch. Expect continued improvement as the 20-year-old looks to have caught up with major league pitching already.","date":"Mon May 21"},"fullName":"Mike Trout","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Trout, widely regarded as one of the best prospects in all of baseball, might rank among the leading contenders for Rookie of the Year honors -- his 123 at-bats of 2011 were seven shy of expiring his eligibility -- assuming the Angels can find a place for him come Opening Day. They're stocked in outfielders, with Bobby Abreu, Peter Bourjos, Torii Hunter, Vernon Wells and perhaps also Mark Trumbo fighting for at-bats, meaning a demotion to Triple-A for additional seasoning is possible. After all, Trout appeared overmatched at the plate during his brief stint with the Angels, striking out 22.2 percent of the time compared to 16.0 percent during his minor league career. A lights-out spring could go a long way toward earning him a roster spot at the get-go and vaulting him up draft sheets, but the smart play in redraft leagues is to target him late, assuming his primary contributions will be stolen bases and perhaps batting average. In keeper leagues, however, Trout might warrant a middle-round pick.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":7.2,"playerRater15DAY":9.1,"positionRank":39}