The 22-year-old is rounding into form a little bit after a slow start to the season. The Cubs’ third-ranked prospect had off-season core muscle surgery and then was shut down in spring training with a groin injury. He now has hits in five of his last six games and has two home runs and seven RBI in nine games this season. There is no place for him in Chicago now, but if he shows the power many scouts believe he has, he’ll make the decision hard for the Cubs by summertime.

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.