{"playerId":725,"percentChange":0.7,"averageDraftPosition":85.8,"percentOwned":93.4,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.6,"playerRater7DAY":-2.5,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Martinez hit a two-run homer in Monday's win over the Astros.","spin":"The home run was Martinez's second of the season. The 34-year-old veteran missed all of the 2012 season with a knee injury and still appears rusty at the plate, hitting just .213/.273/.309 in 136 at-bats. Reports on his health have been positive all season, so hopefully Monday's long ball can help get Martinez rolling at the dish.","date":"Tue May 14"},"fullName":"Victor Martinez","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Left knee problems cost Martinez all of 2012; he had microfracture surgery in January but then opted to skip midsummer surgery to reconstruct his ACL. The latter decision is what puts him in the health-risk category, because any setback could lead to such an operation, which would be a season-ender. All reports on Martinez's rehabilitation have been positive enough, though, and he's ticketed to serve as the Tigers' regular designated hitter and heart-of-the-order hitter; he might fit nicely sandwiched between Prince Fielder and Torii Hunter. Runs and RBIs would be abundant for Martinez in that spot, and as a DH, he'll have a chance at greater playing time -- and less nightly injury risk -- than he would've behind the plate. That he still qualifies at catcher is a boon to his value. Don't draft Martinez assuming he's truly \"safe,\" but he's one of the more attractive catcher-eligible picks in the middle rounds in mixed formats nevertheless.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.1,"playerRater15DAY":-1.3,"positionRank":31}