{"playerId":1045,"percentChange":0.1,"averageDraftPosition":260,"percentOwned":0.2,"playerRaterSEASON":-2.9,"playerRater7DAY":-1.3,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Francis will be removed from the active roster Thursday to make room for Roy Oswalt in the rotation, the Denver Post reports.","spin":"The Rockies won't make an official roster move until Thursday, but it looks like Francis will be designated for assignment after his locker was cleared out Wednesday afternoon. A fixture with the Rockies for nearly his entire career, Francis could stick with the organization at Triple-A Colorado Springs since he doesn't figure to attract much interest with another big league club after posting a 6.58 ERA over 11 starts.","date":"Wed Jun 19"},"fullName":"Jeff Francis","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Back with the Rockies, where his career started as the No. 9 overall pick in the 2002 draft, Francis is a veterans innings-eater who has an excellent chance at capturing a rotation spot, thanks to a dearth of experienced alternatives. Always a soft-tosser who has relied upon command to succeed, the now-32-year-old left-hander no longer has much hope of elevating his performance, relegating him to low-end matchups status in NL-only leagues. He has a 4.82 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 84 career games at Coors Field, meaning those assignments are a no-go, but if you're in a pinch, feel free to pick and choose from his easiest road starts.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Thu Feb 21"},"playerRater30DAY":-3.3,"playerRater15DAY":-3,"positionRank":222}