{"playerId":1011,"percentChange":-0.6,"averageDraftPosition":51.8,"percentOwned":46.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.8,"playerRater7DAY":-3.1,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Upton is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.","spin":"Upton has been riding the bench more often in September as he has continued to struggle with the bat. Over his last eight games played, he is in a 0-for-16 slump at the plate and only has five total hits in the month. Reed Johnson is in the lineup in left field with Jason Heyward sliding over to play center field.","date":"Fri Sep 27"},"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":-4.5,"playerRater15DAY":-4.6,"positionRank":138}