{"playerId":3527,"percentChange":-0.7,"averageDraftPosition":225.2,"percentOwned":25.5,"playerRaterSEASON":0.9,"playerRater7DAY":3.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Martinez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run to help lead the Astros past the Dodgers 3-1 on Friday.","spin":"The home run by Martinez turned out to be the deciding factor after the Dodgers plated just one run all game. He has now hit safely in four of his last five games, is hitting .243 on the season, and is finally starting to show signs of life. Martinez is still just a low-end option in the outfield, but he definitely has the potential to exceed that.","date":"Sat May 26"},"fullName":"J.D. Martinez","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Perhaps no Astros hitter benefited from their turning the page toward the future -- specifically last July 29's Hunter Pence trade -- than Martinez. He made his big league debut a day later, started 52 of the team's final 56 games, and managed six homers and 35 RBIs, which project to 17 and 101 in a full year. Martinez served as the Astros' No. 3 hitter, a role he might occupy again, though he'll need to bring what was a 21.2 percent K rate for the big club more in line with his 15.5 percent minor league number. \"Role\" is the driving force behind Martinez's NL-only appeal; as he grows, his batting average and power might not be better than league average, but regular at-bats as a No. 3 hitter could make him a good value.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":-2.9,"playerRater15DAY":0.4,"positionRank":68}