The Chicago Cubs recalled pitcher Neal Cotts from Triple-A Iowa and optioned Jose Ascanio to Triple-A on Thursday. Cotts, a 28-year-old left-hander, went 2-0 with three saves and a 2.00 earned run average in 19 relief appearances for Iowa this season. He posted an 0-1 record with a 4.86 ERA in 16 games last season with the Cubs. In four relief appearances this season Ascanio, 23, has a 1.80 ERA and no decisions.

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