{"playerId":4529,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":119.4,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":4.4,"playerRater7DAY":-2.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Darvish lasted just four innings in Monday's start against the Mariners, allowing five runs (four earned) on four hits and a whopping six walks.","spin":"Darvish also had control issues against the Mariners in his first start of the year. This was his shortest start of the season.","date":"Tue May 22"},"fullName":"Yu Darvish","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"The long-awaited arrival of the Japanese sensation is finally upon us, as Darvish will make his MLB debut as a Texas Ranger. Darvish began his professional career in 2005, at the tender age of 18, hurling for the Nippon Ham Fighters of the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball. For his career, he twirled to a 93-38 record, with an ERA of 1.99 and a 0.83 WHIP, fanning 1,259, while walking only 333 in 1,268 1/3 innings. This past season, Darvish was sensational, checking in with a career-best 19-6 record, 1.44 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with an eye-popping 276 strikeouts against just 36 walks in 232 innings. Imagine how great his numbers might have been if he threw a gyroball. Even more impressive is that in anticipation of being posted, Darvish spent most of last season preparing, emulating the American schedule and throwing bullpen sessions with the larger major league ball. When they first arrive on the scene, Japanese pitchers fare better than their hitting counterparts due to their unusual motion, but Darvish has a more conventional three-quarters delivery. His repertoire features a four-seamer that sits at 91-94 mph and a vicious slider, complemented by a two-seamer, cutter, curve and a splitter. All that remains to be seen is how Darvish's talent translates to the bigs. Fantasy pundits are required to say things like temper expectations, but Darvish has the ability to dominate from the start.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":3.9,"playerRater15DAY":3,"positionRank":28}