{"playerId":725,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":85.8,"percentOwned":97.7,"playerRaterSEASON":0.2,"playerRater7DAY":-2.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Manager Jim Leyland reiterated that Martinez will not catch for the Tigers unless there is an emergency even with primary catcher Alex Avila (forearm) being placed on the disabled list, Mlive.com reports.","spin":"Martinez will remain working as the team's primary DH and still can spell Prince Fielder at first base if absolutely needed. Reinforcing Leyland's statement, the team called up Bryan Holaday from Triple-A to back up Brayan Pena behind the plate while Avila is on the DL. Martinez is hitting .231/.281/.335 this season and is looking to start benefiting at the plate from the chance to hit behind Prince Fielder in the fifth spot of the batting order.","date":"Tue Jun 18"},"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":2.1,"playerRater15DAY":1.8,"positionRank":20}