{"playerId":3403,"percentChange":-0.2,"averageDraftPosition":224.6,"percentOwned":11.7,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Beachy had arthroscopic elbow surgery Thursday but is expected to be healthy for spring training, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien reports.","spin":"It was just a cleanup procedure for Beachy, who had some lingering debris in his elbow following Tommy John surgery last season that ultimately limited him to just five starts with the Braves this season. Beachy will enter spring training with a much better bill of health, but it remains to be seen whether he can ever regain the form that made him a top-of-the-rotation starter before the injury.","date":"Thu Sep 26"},"fullName":"Brandon Beachy","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"June 2012 Tommy John surgery is likely to keep Beachy sidelined until at least Memorial Day, and a fantasy owner's smartest bet is to not expect him to contribute meaningful statistics before the All-Star break. Still, if all goes well with his rehabilitation, he could make a considerable second-half impact, especially in light of his 3.00 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 9.54 strikeouts-per-nine innings ratio in 41 career starts before his operation. Remember, Beachy's two best pitches are his fastball and slider -- both are power pitches -- and it has often been said that a pitcher's velocity returns first and command second following that surgery. If your league affords you the luxury of DL spots to stash a pitcher like this, he's well worth a late-round investment even in mixed leagues.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"positionRank":156}