{"playerId":957,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":45.9,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":3.9,"playerRater7DAY":-1.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Greinke allowed seven runs (all earned) over 2.1 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Diamondbacks.","spin":"He gave up 10 hits while walking three and striking out three. Things have generally gone very well on the mound this season for Greinke, but when they do go wrong it is ugly. This was his second horrible start of the season, with the other being on April 12 when he allowed eight runs to the Cubs, but if you look away from those two starts his other eight starts have been great. The loss drops his record to 5-2 on the season to go along with a 3.66 ERA, and 62 strikeouts.","date":"Sat May 26"},"fullName":"Zack Greinke","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Although Greinke's fantasy numbers kept him out of the top 25 on the 2011 Player Rater, sabermetricians will tell you that investing too much in the surface stats might cost you a tremendous 2012 bargain. Among 94 ERA qualifiers, he ranked first in strikeouts-per-nine (10.54), sixth in K's-per-walk (4.47), ninth in FIP -- fielding-independent pitching -- with a 2.98, and first in xFIP -- expected fielding-independent pitching -- with a 2.56. That means Greinke probably outpitched his surface stats, making him one of 2011's \"unluckier\" arms. A simple way to put it, for fantasy owners: He was 9-3 with a 2.59 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 15 second-half starts, well after having recovered from a rib injury that cost him the season's opening month, which demonstrates how much potential he has, so long as he gets a few more fortunate bounces this year.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Fri Feb 10"},"playerRater30DAY":3.7,"playerRater15DAY":1.5,"positionRank":36}