{"playerId":3465,"percentChange":13.7,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":15.8,"playerRaterSEASON":2.3,"playerRater7DAY":6.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Dirks is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.","spin":"Dirks has knocked in five runs over his last two games, but he has totaled just 12 at-bats against left-handers this season, so it makes sense that he is sitting out against Houston lefty Dallas Keuchel. Matt Tuiasosopo will get the start in left field in Dirks' place.","date":"Wed May 15"},"fullName":"Andy Dirks","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Last summer, an Achilles injury cost Dirks all of June and July, minimizing the time in which his .365 BABIP could regress, so he ended the season with a bloated .322 average. On the other hand, largely based on that average, he is the favorite to win the job as the Tigers' left fielder. Dirks can hit, as evidenced by an above-average contact rate and mid-teens power, but his market value is likely going to be inflated. Even if Dirks is announced the starter, let someone else pay for the 2012 average; it's coming down.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":3.1,"playerRater15DAY":7.1,"positionRank":55}