{"playerId":3591,"percentChange":-0.1,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-3.5,"playerRater7DAY":-3.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Giavotella will work as part of a platoon at second base, starting against all left-handed pitchers, the Kansas City Star reports.","spin":"Had Giavotella been doing better than just 5-for-24 (.208) since his recall, he might have been in line for full-time duty. However, Irving Falu has impressed enough that manager Ned Yost has decided that a straight platoon is the best course of action.","date":"Wed May 23"},"fullName":"Johnny Giavotella","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Although his 46-game, late-season stint didn't show it, Giavotella's disciplined approach at the plate, contact ability and ability to steal bases should make him a valuable in-season pickup, should the Royals give him another chance as their second baseman. A .305 career minor league hitter with a 9.7 percent walk and 87.7 percent contact rate, Giavotella is more adept handling the bat than his .247 rookie-year batting average showed. He'll begin the year in the minors, but his performance there bears watching.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Mon Mar 26"},"playerRater30DAY":-3,"playerRater15DAY":-1.9,"positionRank":52}