{"playerId":3501,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Lavarnway went 1-for-4 with an RBI-double Tuesday night for Triple-A Pawtucket.","spin":"Lavarnway isn't flashing the power this season that we saw out of him in 2011. With just two homers, 13 RBI and a .354 slugging percentage through 130 at-bats, Lavarnway is well off the 32-homer pace he set last year. Whether or not the drop is due to the onus having to be an everyday catcher, Lavarnway isn't bashing down the door of the major leagues this season. And the Red Sox are getting enough offense from Jarrod Saltalamacchia to quell any pressure to promote the young slugging catcher.","date":"Wed May 23"},"fullName":"Ryan Lavarnway","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Lavarnway is all bat, no glove, and we merely wonder how long it'll take before the Red Sox move him from behind the plate. Between Double-A Portland, Triple-A Pawtucket and the big club, Lavarnway belted 34 home runs in 133 games in 2011, and he did it with a 21.4 percent strikeout rate that doesn't paint the picture of an all-or-nothing slugger who might require a lengthy adjustment period in the majors. He's unlikely to make the team out of spring training, but he qualifies at catcher, meaning his power potential would make him an attractive No. 2 option in any format once he gets the call. Keep close tabs on his progress in the minors.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"}}