Neal was called up Thursday and could be in line for a spot start Sunday against the Rays.
Neal was promoted in a corresponding move to the team optioning Patrick Schuster to Triple-A Nashville. With Rich Hill battling a blister and trade rumors, Neal will likely earn the start Sunday. He has only made one start in the majors during his professional career, a rough contest against the Mariners earlier this year (seven earned runs off eight hits during four innings of work). But Neal has been effective during his time with Nashville this year, posting a 3.21 ERA during 61.2 innings.