The Chicago Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny from Triple-A Iowa and placed infielder Andres Blanco on the 15-day disabled list with a left calf strain.

Gorzelanny, a native of Evergreen Park, Ill., will wear uniform number 22 and make the start tonight against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The 27-year-old was acquired by the Cubs with fellow lefthander John Grabow from Pittsburgh as part of a five-player trade July 30.

A 14-game winner for the Pirates in 2007, Gorzelanny has split the 2009 season between Pittsburgh and its Triple-A Indianapolis club. With Indianapolis, Gorzelanny went 4-3 with a 2.48 ERA (24 ER/87.0 IP) in 15 starts. He posted a 0.96 ERA (4 ER/37.1 IP) in his last six Triple-A starts beginning June 27 and is 3-2 with a 1.21 ERA (7 ER/52.0 IP) in his last nine starts. Overall with Indianapolis, Gorzelanny limited opponents to a .228 batting average, including a .195 mark by left-handed hitters.

Gorzelanny enjoyed his first full major league season in 2007 when he went 14-10 with a 3.88 ERA (87 ER/201.2 IP) in 32 starts with the Pirates. He has split the 2008 and 2009 seasons between Triple-A and the majors. He is 3-1 with a 5.19 ERA (5 ER/8.2 IP) in nine relief appearances for the Pirates this season during his big league stint from May 17-June 9.

The six-foot-two, 202-pound Gorzelanny made his major league debut with the Pirates in 2005 and was named Pittsburgh’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year in 2006 after going 6-5 with a 2.35 ERA with Indianapolis. Overall in 76 major league appearances (65 starts) with the Pirates, Gorzelanny is 25-26 with a 4.79 ERA (204 ER/383.1 IP).

Blanco, 25, is batting .237 (22-for-93) with one home run and nine RBI in 42 games for the Cubs this season.