{"playerId":822,"percentChange":-3.9,"averageDraftPosition":185.3,"percentOwned":34.9,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Manager Joe Girardi said Youkilis (back) will take batting practice \"pretty soon,\" the Newark Star-Ledger reports.","spin":"Youkilis has already resumed playing catch and fielding grounders, so getting some swings in will cover the full gamut of baseball-related activities. He remains without a timetable for his return and could require a rehab stint.","date":"Fri May 17"},"fullName":"Kevin Youkilis","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Youkilis \"joined the enemy\" this winter, the longtime Boston Red Sox star signing a one-year deal with the Yankees to fill in at the hot corner while Alex Rodriguez recovers from hip surgery. He fits the Yankees' desires: He's a disciplined hitter with pop, and he brings right-handed punch to a lineup that leans left-handed. Youkilis' specific role, however, will have a bearing on his fantasy value: He has a high enough on-base percentage -- .384 career, .336 in 2012 -- that a top-third-of-the-order gig would make sense, driving his runs total; he'd be more of an RBI guy if he was slotted in the 5-6-7 holes; and he'd be a bit less of an injury risk if the Yankees could find a way to frequently use him at designated hitter. How he's being used in the spring is worth tracking, but the best guess has him being an everyday third baseman and No. 6 hitter, tempering his bounce-back potential. Tread carefully, because Yankee pinstripes can often drive prices unrealistically high.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-4.5,"positionRank":31}