{"playerId":3387,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":61.3,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":2.5,"playerRater7DAY":2.6,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Sale was a little wild, walking a season-high four, but pitched well enough to earn his second win of the season Thursday, limiting the Rays to two runs in seven innings. He struck out seven and allowed just four hits.","spin":"Sale has a 4.09 ERA, but it's due mostly to his unsightly start against the Indians two weeks ago. That hiccup aside, he's been every bit the ace he was last season and remains one of the most valuable pitchers in fantasy.","date":"Thu Apr 25"},"fullName":"Chris Sale","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Sale enjoyed one of the most unexpected breakthroughs of 2012, a feat all the more impressive if you consider that during a 12-day span in early May, he went from starter to closer back to starter. Following his return to the rotation, he posted a 1.85 ERA in a 10-start stretch, en route to the 13th-best season by any starting pitcher as judged by our Player Rater. Sale's arsenal seemed suitable to starting: His fastball still averaged 91.7 mph and could touch 97, his slider remained as filthy as ever, and he leaned more on his changeup to handle the larger share of right-handed hitters he faced. It's that skill set which presents him an excellent chance at a repeat; it's the elbow injury that facilitated the aforementioned May move to the closer's role, as well as the 121-inning bump in workload, that represents the risks of regression. To the latter point, he had a 4.03 ERA and 1.33 WHIP in 14 second-half start, hinting at fatigue. Sale's future is bright, but is that more his immediate or long-term future? He'll cost you an early pick, and on a per-game basis, especially early in the season, he's worth it. But don't pick him assuming there's no downside.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":2.5,"playerRater15DAY":2.6,"positionRank":54}