{"playerId":890,"percentChange":0.4,"averageDraftPosition":116.1,"percentOwned":98.6,"playerRaterSEASON":0.8,"playerRater7DAY":-0.9,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Valverde pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning Saturday to pick up the save in Detroit's 6-3 victory over the Twins.","spin":"He struck out Justin Morneau, then got Brian Dozier and Alexi Casilla to fly out. It hasn't been a great year for Valverde, but this was his second strong performance in a row and he may be starting to turn things around. There should be plenty of saves to come if the Tigers can get things straightened out and give Valverde more save opportunities.","date":"Sat May 26"},"fullName":"Jose Valverde","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"One would think a closer coming off of a season which featured a perfect 49-for-49 record would be ranked higher at his position, but Valverde's skill set lags behind others ahead of him. His K/9, while still very good, is trending downward, while his BB/9, which is not so good, is trending upward. Valverde has also had some arm issues, though he was able to avoid any problems last season. Metrics like BABIP and LOB% are less useful for relievers due to the small number of innings pitched, but it should be noted that Valverde checked in on the lucky side of the ledger, sporting a .247 BABIP and a well-above-average 82.0 percent LOB rate. The most important thing is Valverde is still the no-brainer closer on a team that will continue to give him bountiful chances to rack up the saves, rendering him a borderline first closer for your fantasy squad.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":-0.5,"playerRater15DAY":-1.1,"positionRank":59}