{"playerId":3841,"percentChange":0.1,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":1.4,"playerRaterSEASON":-0.5,"playerRater7DAY":-2.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Adams broke out of a slump Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI.","spin":"Adams was a beast in April, hitting .542, but has struggled in limited playing time since. He's actually made three starts already in June, although there really isn't a home for him in the lineup with a healthy Allen Craig at first base and Carlos Beltran in right field.","date":"Thu Jun 6"},"fullName":"Matt Adams","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Adams, 24, is a big lefty hitter with the ability to hit for both power and average, as evidenced by his 72 homers and .311 average over the past three seasons in the minors. A bone spur in his elbow cut his 2012 short, but Adams had some initial success in his brief big league trial last year. How much of an impact he makes this season will depend on the health of Allen Craig, who has taken over first base in St. Louis. Even if Adams doesn't make the team this spring, he should work his way into enough at-bats to be a useful reserve corner infielder in NL-only leagues; if an injury opens things up, though, Adams could be starter-worthy in that format.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-2.2,"playerRater15DAY":-0.9,"positionRank":36}