White Sox place RHP Lance Lynn (knee) on IL

The Chicago White Sox placed right-hander Lance Lynn on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with right knee inflammation and recalled infielder Danny Mendick from Triple-A Charlotte.

Lynn, whose IL move is retroactive to Sunday, is 10-4 with a 2.59 ERA in 24 starts with 152 strikeouts in 135 2/3 innings.

The 34-year-old has helped the White Sox to the top spot in the American League Central with a 76-56 record and a 10-game