{"playerId":1267,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":47.7,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":2.5,"playerRater7DAY":1.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Zimmerman went 2-for-4 Sunday with his third home run of the season and three RBI.","spin":"He's thoroughly enjoyed the Nats' west coast swing so far, batting .385 (10-for-26) with two home runs and nine RBI over seven games in LA and San Diego. The club kicks off a series in San Francisco on Monday, and a matchup against a reeling Ryan Vogelsong should allow Zimmerman to stay hot.","date":"Mon May 20"},"fullName":"Ryan Zimmerman","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Zimmerman is one of the most talented all-around third basemen in baseball -- it's a shame that most fantasy leagues don't give him credit for his defensive contributions -- but also one with a somewhat checkered injury past. A shoulder injury cost him a DL stint early last year, and he required four cortisone shots during the season to deal with the pain. Those helped: He batted .325/.382/.591 after his third injection on June 24 (the first two reportedly didn't work). But then we must stress that he batted only .218/.285/.305 before that date, showing how poorly he performs when he's hurting. Zimmerman is, and has been for some time, a hot-and-cold player probably directly tied to his level of pain tolerance, meaning it's difficult to forecast whether we'll get one of the top fantasy third basemen or one who's barely league-average. His draft appeal might hinge on perception; if he slips beyond the first few rounds, he's well worth that risk. But if his stature as a heart-of-the-order hitter for the Nats -- who should be really good this year -- drives up the price, he might be better left to someone else.","seasonId":2013,"date":"Wed Feb 20"},"playerRater30DAY":4,"playerRater15DAY":6.2,"positionRank":11}