{"playerId":1330,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":151.2,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":4.5,"playerRater7DAY":0.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Markakis was 2-for-5 with a double and a solo home run, his seventh of the year, Friday night.","spin":"His one-out 11th inning solo blast off of Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus would prove to be the difference in the game as the Orioles prevailed 2-1 against their NL rivals. He is now hitting .258 and has knocked in 20 runs on the year.","date":"Fri May 18"},"fullName":"Nick Markakis","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"The power is not going to manifest as was once anticipated, but Markakis contributes enough across the board that he is still a valuable fantasy commodity. Getting on base is still his best skill, making contact at a 90 percent clip, though his walk rate dipped to 8.7 percent last season. Something to keep an eye on: Markakis was slow to recover from a late-season injury to his pelvic region until it was discovered in January that he actually had a abdomen tear, requiring surgery. The long-term prognosis is for complete recovery, but the injury may have a negative impact on his fantasy value for a couple of reasons. Even if Markakis is ready for spring training, he has been unable to maintain his usual offseason workout regimen. But perhaps more importantly, the chances are good that Markakis will be slowed in the spring and possibly into April. The problem is the primary reason the Orioles right fielder is a strong fantasy asset, despite not excelling in any area, is his durability and the fact he routinely tops 700 plate appearances, bullying up the counting stats because of sheer volume of playing time. The best bet is to monitor Markakis this spring, and if it appears he will miss some time or be given more days off, adjust his rank accordingly.","seasonId":2012,"date":"Wed Feb 15"},"playerRater30DAY":5.1,"playerRater15DAY":3.9,"positionRank":31}