ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Chicago Cubs recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa on Friday and placed reliever Ryan Brasier on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain.

Assad was slated to start Chicago's series opener at the Los Angeles Angels . The team also announced that Cade Horton will start on Saturday after he left his previous outing because of a blister on his right middle finger.

The 28-year-old Assad was activated from the 60-day IL on Aug. 12 after he missed the start of the season because of a left oblique strain. He went 0-1 with a 5.63 ERA in two starts before he was optioned to Iowa on Monday.

Brasier, 37, is 0-1 with 4.50 ERA in 28 games with the Cubs this year. The right-hander was acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Feb. 4.

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