{"playerId":1011,"percentChange":-4.6,"averageDraftPosition":50.9,"percentOwned":85.5,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.5,"playerRater7DAY":0.2,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Upton went 1-for-4 with his fourth home run of the season in Wednesday's game against the Twins.","spin":"Upton raised his batting line to a meager .155/.246/.264 but seems to have been able to manage the shoulder issues that were nagging him. The homer was his first since April 23 so hopefully this is the power sign that he is on the upswing hitting down in the Braves' order.","date":"Wed May 22"},"fullName":"B.J. Upton","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Upton rode a 21-homer second half in 2012 to a five-year, $75 million payday with the Atlanta Braves, and there's always a danger with high-profile free-agent signees that their skill sets become exaggerated. A 21.6 home run/fly ball percentage contributed to Upton's sudden power outburst; to put it into perspective, keep in mind that he had an 11.3 average in the category from 2009 to '12. To say he fit the profile of a \"contract-year player\" stepping up his skills is fair, especially considering past questions about Upton's focus on the field. But in his defense, Upton not only finished among the top 50 players on our Player Rater in 2012, but he also did so in 2011, showing the value (for Fantasy purposes) of his 19-homer, 36-steal averages during his six full big-league seasons. He's a liability in the batting average category, but one of the better power/speed options in the game.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":-3.6,"playerRater15DAY":-2.3,"positionRank":127}