{"playerId":3454,"percentChange":0.2,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0.3,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.7,"playerRater7DAY":-2.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Collins has given up just two earned runs over his last 17 appearances (13.1 innings) and has lowered his ERA to 3.86 for the season.","spin":"It's been a rough year for the Royals' lefty specialist, both personally and professionally. He didn't exactly open the season strong and hit several bumps in the road along the way. In addition to tough spells on the mound, Collins has also been coping with the ailing health of his grandfather, a situation that caused him to leave the team at the end of July. He's back now and will look to contribute out of the pen in any way he can as the Royals look to slide into a wild card spot. Fantasy-wise, though, his value is minimal.","date":"Tue Sep 3"},"fullName":"Tim Collins","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"For two seasons, Collins has turned in solid, albeit short of extraordinary, stats for the Royals in middle relief, and in 2012 he actually took a solid step forward. He shaved almost a quarter of a point off his WHIP, and did it by leaning more on a filthy curveball while further polishing his changeup to frustrate right-hander hitters; he is one of the more balanced-splits lefty relievers in the American League. Collins' K rate soared thanks to the curve, a trend unlikely to reverse in 2013, meaning he might be a prime ERA/K's source for AL-only owners. Heck, with another skills advance, he might soon be pushing Greg Holland for save chances.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Feb 21"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.1,"playerRater15DAY":0.2,"positionRank":142}