Neil Ramirez was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with a sore triceps, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

Ramirez was placed on the 15-day DL on Tuesday with a sore triceps, Jesse Rogers of ESPNChicago.com reports.

Analysis:

The thought was that Ramirez was sent down last weekend strictly for rest purposes, but it seems he's dealing with a fatigue-related triceps issue. With the Cubs looking to give him ample time to recover, they rescinded their option and instead placed Ramirez on the 15-day DL, meaning he won't be eligible to return until Aug. 10. However, it's uncertain whether he'll be ready by that time.