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Taylor (back) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.

Taylor has been dealing with a back issue since spring training. He began a rehab assignment in late April but suffered a setback. His exact timeline remains unclear, but he'll now be ineligible to return until early June. The move clears space on the 40-man roster for Jonathan Arauz to return from the COVID-19 injured list.

Beede was claimed off waivers by the Pirates on Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Beede was designated for assignment by the Giants last week and will now join the Pirates. The right-hander has a 4.66 ERA, 2.07 WHIP and 6:4 K:BB over 9.2 innings this season out of the bullpen.

Heasley was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Heasley made three starts for the Royals last year, and he'll make his first major-league appearance of the 2022 season as the starter Thursday against the Rangers. The 25-year-old made six starts in Omaha to begin the year, posting a 4.44 ERA, 30:4 K:BB and 0.96 WHIP in 26.1 innings. Kris Bubic was sent down to make room for Heasley on the active roster.

Moreta was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Moreta earned a spot on Cincinnati's Opening Day roster but has struggled through 15 appearances, and he's now been demoted after surrendering five runs without recording an out Wednesday. He'll head to Louisville, where he had a 0.68 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 21:4 K:BB over 26.1 innings last year.

Sims was placed on the 15-day injured list with low back spasms Thursday, retroactive to May 11.

The 28-year-old spent the first few weeks of the season on the injured list due to an elbow injury, and he'll now be sidelined with a back issue. Over his six appearances this season, the right-hander has picked up a win and a save while posting a 9.45 ERA and 1.65 WHIP in 6.2 innings. Art Warren, Tony Santillan and Hunter Strickland are the favorites for save chances while Sims is sidelined. It's not yet clear when Sims will be able to return to game action.

The Angels optioned Peguero to Triple-A Salt Lake following Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.

Los Angeles is off Thursday and likely won't announce a corresponding addition to the 26-man active roster until Friday, when Chase Silseth could be summoned from Double-A Rocket City to make a spot start in the series opener at Oakland, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Peguero was recalled from Triple-A on May 3 and made two appearances over his week-and-a-half-long stint with the big club, working 1.1 innings and giving up three earned runs.

Sands will be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to serve as the Twins' 27th man for the second of two games against the Astros on Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

The Twins and Astros will first resume and finish the game that was suspended in the top of the fourth inning Wednesday before playing a standard nine-inning game later in the day in what will be the series finale. Sands will only be eligible to pitch in the second contest of the day and will provide some length out of the bullpen behind starter Josh Winder. Expect Sands to head back to St. Paul on Friday.

Alexander signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on May 3.

Alexander is likely ticketed for Triple-A Sacramento, but he'll presumably require some ramp-up time at the Giants' extended spring training facility in Arizona since he's been on the open market since electing free agency in November. The 32-year-old southpaw finished the 2021 campaign on the Dodgers' 60-day injured list while he contended with shoulder inflammation, but he's presumably healthy now.

Hicks, who was scratched from Thursday's start against the Orioles, will start Friday against the Giants, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

While the Cardinals didn't initially provide an explanation for starting Steven Matz on Thursday, the team simply wanted to give Hicks an additional day of rest between starts. Over his last four appearances, Hicks has posted a 4.97 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 12.2 innings, and he's failed to last longer than 4.1 innings in any of his starts this year.

The Mets recalled Reed from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Fellow reliever Stephen Nogosek was optioned to Syracuse in a corresponding move, allowing Reed to rejoin the big club for the first time this season. Over his four relief appearances at Syracuse, Reed gave up five earned runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings.