Not a surprise. Caissie not only has been dealing with a groin injury, but the 22-year-old was a longshot — at best — of making the Opening Day roster regardless. The 2020 second-round pick could help the Cubs and fantasy manager at some point this season, however, because of his tremendous power from the lefts ide.

The 22-year-old is already recovering from core muscle surgery that he underwent over the off-season, so this setback will delay him even further. Caissie was always an extreme longshot to crack the Cubs’ Opening Day roster, but now it’s a near certainty that he’ll open the season in the minor leagues.

Caissie boasts a sweet left-handed swing and was arguably the most notable prospect for fantasy purposes that needed to be shielded from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 22-year-old outfielder doesn’t possess elite over-the-fence pop, but he projects as a five-category fantasy contributor capable of pitching in across the board. He figures to be knocking on the door of the big leagues after finishing last season with a robust .278/.375/.473 triple-slash line with 19 homers and 11 steals in 549 plate appearances at hitter-friendly Triple-A Iowa.

Caissie drilled a grand slam and also added an additional solo shot to record his sixth career multi-homer performance. The -year-old outfielder pairs strong plate skills with a smooth left-handed swing, which should enable him to hit for both average and power at the highest level. He holds a strong .275/.375/.478 triple-slash line with 17 homers and nine steals across 114 games this season for Triple-A Iowa.