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The Cardinals optioned Roycroft to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday.

Roycroft made two appearances during his most recent stint in the majors, getting tagged for four runs over 1.2 innings. He's posted a 15.19 ERA in seven outings in the majors this season. The Cardinals will announce a corresponding roster move prior to Thursday's game versus the Royals.

Assad (5-1) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out one without walking a batter to earn the win over the Rockies on Wednesday.

Assad came up an out short of a quality start, but he picked up his second win in a row. He's allowed just two runs over 18 innings across three outings (two starts) in June while filling in for Jameson Taillon (hamstring) in the rotation. Assad now has a 3.89 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 25:9 K:BB through 44 innings over 11 appearances (five starts) on the year. Taillon is expected to be out beyond the All-Star break and Matthew Boyd (knee/shoulder) is making a rehab start Saturday, so Assad is tentatively projected for at least one more start. He's lined up to face the Mets in New York next week.

Beck earned the save Wednesday in the 7-5 win against Atlanta after retiring both batters he faced with one strikeout.

The 29-year-old locked down his first save of the season after Matt Gage's struggles in the ninth created a save situation. Beck has been shuttled back-and-forth between the majors and minors numerous times this season but has largely struggled in the big leagues with an 8.31 ERA and 4:2 K:BB across 10 innings. Despite Wednesday's save, the right-hander isn't likely to see much high-leverage action out of the bullpen for the Giants.

Webb allowed a solo home run but still managed to secure the save in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Rockies. He struck out one.

Staked to an 8-5 lead, Webb allowed a home run to Kyle Karros in the top of the ninth inning, but the righty buckled down to secure his second save of the season. Webb got the first save opportunity in the absence of Daniel Palencia, who was placed on the injured list Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation. It's unclear how long Palencia will ultimately be out, which could make Webb a good speculative add for fantasy managers, in the meantime.

Vesia earned the save in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Rays, allowing no hits and three walks with one strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning.

With Tanner Scott unavailable after pitching in consecutive games to open the week, Vesia got the ball in the ninth inning and was able to preserve a one-run lead despite loading the bases on walks. He's allowed just two earned runs in June and has held opponents scoreless in 30 of 33 appearances overall. On the year, the southpaw owns a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 32:15 K:BB across 24.1 innings to go along with 11 holds and three saves.

The Rockies optioned Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Halvorsen has turned in a 3.31 ERA through 16.1 innings with the Rockies this season, but he'll end up as the odd man out of Colorado's bullpen following Jimmy Herget's (shoulder) return from the injured list. Based on the results Halvorsen has gotten in both the majors and at Triple-A (2.45 ERA in 14.2 IP), he's a safe bet to rejoin the Rockies at some point when the team needs a fresh arm.

The Rockies reinstated Herget (shoulder) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Herget will make his return to Colorado after missing over a month of action due to a shoulder impingement. Before being shelved with the injury, the 32-year-old recorded a 5.06 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB through 16 innings this season. In order to make room for Herget on the active roster, the Rockies optioned Seth Halvorsen to Triple-A Albuquerque.

The Giants activated Gage (knee) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Gage has been sidelined since early June with right knee inflammation, but he made one successful rehab appearance to show the Giants he was ready to go. Reiver Sanmartin was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move.

The Giants optioned Sanmartin to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Sanmartin made two appearances for San Francisco, allowing three runs on three solo home runs. He'll be replaced on the roster by Matt Gage (knee) who was activated from the 15-day injured list.

Atlanta optioned Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Molina logged two innings Wednesday versus the Giants in the completion of Tuesday's suspended game, allowing a couple runs. Atlanta will add Carlos Carrasco as Molina's roster replacement.