{"playerId":981,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0,"playerRaterSEASON":-4.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Kotchman (hamstring) could head out on a rehab assignment \"in the next few days,\" the Palm Beach Post reports.","spin":"Kotchman was able to run Tuesday, so it's evident that his hamstring is feeling pretty good. He won't be eligible to come off the disabled list until June 3, but it's looking like he will be in position to be activated that day if the Marlins choose.","date":"Tue May 14"},"fullName":"Casey Kotchman","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"A defensive whiz whose bat is beneath the league average at his natural first base position, Kotchman latched on late in the winter with the Marlins on a non-roster deal. He'll serve as insurance at the position; be aware that projected starter Logan Morrison is recovering from surgery and is a candidate for the DL to begin the year. Even in that arrangement Kotchman's appeal would be limited to the short term in NL-only formats.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Sun Mar 3"},"positionRank":48}