Saw this in the transactions thread..." Anthony Rizzo has been placed on the DL." Any ideal what ails him or are they giving him a mid season breather because he is coming off cancer treatment this past off season.

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GCL Rays beat GCL Red Sox 5-3

Fuentes 1/4, K, CS, OF Assist

From the reports about his arm, I never thought I would see that. Must have made an amazing catch coming in toward 2nd base and the runner thought it was gonna fall. Didn't I read he had a 20 arm on the scouting scale with 20 being the worst you can possibly have.

Not trying to jinx him or anything but after bottoming out in May. Dening has improved his OPS significantly each month since after a nice April.

Dening OPS by month:

April 861
May 491
June 681
July 721

He still isn't hitting for much power but is still taking his walks and stealing some bases. Overall, his triple slash line looks like 259/341/350 and he is 16-20 in SB and hit both his homeruns in July. I strong finish with some more power in August would be a good finish to his first full season league play. His ability to hit for power is (IMO) the biggest question mark with his future. His slugging has steadily improved since May as well 458 April, 224 May, 333 June, and a 375 July.

I generally, like his skill set as far as tools go. Above average speed, good defender at both corners (adequate in center), strong arm, and makes good contact and has good patience; however, I think that none of his tools are good enough to play at the major league level IF he doesn't develop at least average power which he certainly doesn't have YET. At over 6'1" and only 165 lbs, he should add some serious weight at some point though he will be 21 YO on August 17.