Anthony Rizzo missed the last three games of the Brewers series with a stiff back and he was not in the lineup for Monday’s postponed home opener. Given the cold temps, you can understand why the Cubs would want to be extra cautious with their keystone corner man.
That precaution has now been stepped up, as MLB’s transactions page reveals that Rizzo has been placed on the 10-day DL retroactive to April 6. If he’s indeed ready to go after a minimum stay on the shelf, Rizzo would be activated on April 16, just in time for the start of the Cardinals series.