{"playerId":953,"percentChange":-6.9,"averageDraftPosition":145.7,"percentOwned":92.4,"playerRaterSEASON":2.8,"playerRater7DAY":-3.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"LaRoche is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.","spin":"Laroche is mired in an 0-for-15 slump, and owns just a .678 OPS against left-handers this season, so he will get a day off with southpaw John Lannan getting the start for the Phillies. Chris Marrero will get the start at first base in LaRoche's place.","date":"Mon Jun 17"},"fullName":"Adam LaRoche","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"LaRoche obviously missed the memo. Everyone knows players returning from surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff always struggle, especially with power. And certainly, there is no way they set a career high in homers. If you took a chance on LaRoche last season, congratulations. If you reluctantly settled on him, drinks are on you. While a repeat of last season's power outburst is unlikely, there is no reason not to once again consider LaRoche a viable Plan B if you pass on the upper-echelon first basemen. In fact, there is even a little upside in batting average if LaRoche maintains his improved contact rate.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":2.5,"playerRater15DAY":-1.4,"positionRank":21}