Cubs place RHP Fox on 15-day DL

May 20, 2008 - 3:25 AM HOUSTON (Ticker) -- Following Monday's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros, the Chicago Cubs placed righthander Chad Fox on the 15-day disabled list with ulnar neuritis in his right arm.

Fox, who is is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in three relief appearances this season, injured his arm during pregrame warmups.

To fill his place on the roster, the Cubs recalled righthander Jose Ascanio from Class AAA Iowa. The 23-year-old was 1-0 with a 2.08 ERA in 17 appearances for Iowa with 23 strikeouts in 21 2/3 innings.