{"playerId":822,"percentChange":-13.9,"averageDraftPosition":185.3,"percentOwned":19.7,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.6,"playerRater7DAY":-3.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Youkilis has a herniated disc, which will require back surgery Thursday and hold him out for 10-to-12 weeks, the Newark Star-Ledger reports.","spin":"After an examination Monday, Youkilis' back concern received a dire diagnosis, at least regarding his prospects for the remainder of the season. The best-case scenario will see him return to the Yankees' lineup by the end of August, but considering his age (34), he could miss much more time (and potentially the remainder of the season). Jayson Nix and David Adams figure to man third base, as long as Youkilis remains away from the team.","date":"Tue Jun 18"},"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":-4.6,"playerRater15DAY":-4.1,"positionRank":46}