{"playerId":953,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":5.1,"playerRater7DAY":-1.5,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"LaRoche went 0-for-4 Friday, and is now just one for his last 24.","spin":"He's hit his first real slump of the season, which is impressive for a player who had a long track record of slumping through the entire first half. His .289/.383/.530 line on the season so far is still plenty respectable, and with Ryan Zimmerman showing signs of life at the plate and Mike Morse getting close to returning, the pressure should soon be off LaRoche to carry the offensive load by himself.","date":"Sat May 26"},"fullName":"Adam LaRoche","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"After striking out in the Prince Fielder sweepstakes, the Nationals will have to return to LaRoche, an out-and-out bust last season, as their projected Opening Day first baseman. LaRoche was limited to 42 games and .172/.288/.258 numbers in his first year in the nation's capital. His season was cut short by labrum surgery, which perhaps explains his inability to catch up with fastballs during his season-opening slump. Reports on his rehabilitation were positive this winter, and if he continues to progress during the spring, he might be one of the sneakier late-round values in NL-only formats. After all, LaRoche is 32 years old, not terribly far removed from his prime, and he averaged .273-26-89 numbers from 2006 to 2010.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":4.4,"playerRater15DAY":2.8,"positionRank":7}