{"playerId":1165,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":123.5,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":7.6,"playerRater7DAY":6.8,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Cruz went 3-for-4 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 8-7 win over the A's.","spin":"Cruz is in the midst of a potential career year, but his injury history and the possibility of a suspension are both looming over all the good work he's done at the plate. The Biogenesis case has yet to be resolved, and while Cruz won't necessarily be punished, the possibility should be factored into his fantasy value. Ride the hot bat while you can, but just know that it would be surprising if Cruz makes it through the entire season without an injury or PED-related suspension.","date":"Mon Jun 17"},"fullName":"Nelson Cruz","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"For years, we've wondered what Cruz's numbers would look like if he stayed healthy, and unfortunately, he picked a down year to show us. Then again, could there have been a reason? Although Cruz denies using performance-enhancing drugs, the threat of a 50-game suspension looms. On the field, Cruz saw his HR/FB rate nosedive to barely above league average after he was among the league leaders a few years ago. A bounce-back is likely, although the extent of which is now a question. Despite a healthy 2012, Cruz is still a health risk and he now needs to be considered a performance risk. Tack on the chance of sitting almost one-third of the season, and perhaps it is best if Cruz is someone else's problem unless the discount is huge.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":6.5,"playerRater15DAY":6.3,"positionRank":15}