The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed reliever Julian Merryweather on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right knee tendinitis.
The move was retroactive to Monday. In other moves, the Cubs optioned rookie right-hander Jack Neely to Triple-A Iowa and recalled righties Daniel Palencia and Keegan Thompson from Iowa.
Merryweather last pitched Sunday, when he allowed four runs and five hits in one inning of Chicago's 7-2 road loss to the Miami Marlins. This season, Merryweather is 1-1 with a 6.60 ERA, nine walks and 14 strikeouts in 15 innings over 15 relief appearances.