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Desmond Jennings quietly put up a very good June.

So of course he ends the month with a leg injury. Because it's that kind of season.

His 2015 was one to forget, as injuries limited him to 108 plate appearances. His slow start in 2016 made him, deservedly or not, a flashpoint for fans and journalists trying to explain a disappointing Rays record. While some were ready to dump him for the proverbial bag of balls, Desmond Jennings has had a pretty good month of June.

We all remember his excellent start in the majors. After his call up in 2011 he went on fire offensively and put up 2.