{"playerId":741,"percentChange":-4.5,"averageDraftPosition":142.7,"percentOwned":90.5,"playerRaterSEASON":4.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Manager Don Mattingly characterized Crawford's hamstring injury as \"fairly significant,\" suggesting he'll be sidelined for beyond the 15-day minimum, the Los Angeles Times reports.","spin":"While everyone has a varying definition of \"fairly significant,\" at the very least, it sounds like the injury is worse than the cramp the Dodgers initially labeled the hamstring issue as when Crawford left Saturday's game. Should he be forced to miss an additional chunk of time beyond the 15 days, Scott Van Slyke figures to enjoy further job security in left field.","date":"Thu Jun 6"},"fullName":"Carl Crawford","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"A fresh start in Los Angeles will probably be good for Crawford, a total bust during the first two seasons of his seven-year, $142 million contract with the Red Sox. Though seemingly a salary dump at last July's trade deadline, Crawford was actually a target for the Dodgers, who were seeking a 2013 leadoff man and left fielder. He's fresh off Tommy John surgery, his elbow problems one explanation for his poor 2011-12, but is expected to be ready in time for Opening Day. But how much might surgery, and advancing age (he's now 31), have taken away? Crawford's walk and stolen-base rates were in decline at the time he got hurt and he was getting into bad habits like pulling the ball too much, so it's foolish to assume he'll recapture his form of 2004-10, when he was one of the most valuable players in fantasy. Today's model might be more .280 than .300 hitter with barely double-digit power and 30-steal speed, and an injury-prone reputation might be here to stay. Crawford is a bounce-back candidate, but don't get overzealous.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-1,"positionRank":36}