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The Diamondbacks optioned Gilbert to Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Gilbert's demotion comes as little surprise after he was blasted for seven runs (six earned) on five hits and two walks over 1.2 innings in Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Reds. The Diamondbacks still have a need for a No. 5 starter while Humberto Castellanos (elbow) is on the shelf, but the newly signed Dallas Keuchel or Caleb Smith look like the frontrunners for the job when Gilbert's next turn in the rotation comes up this weekend in Philadelphia.

The Diamondbacks recalled Uceta from Triple-A Reno on Wednesday.

Uceta will provide some reinforcement in the bullpen for the Diamondbacks, who needed four pitchers to cover the final 6.1 innings of Tuesday's 14-8 loss to the Reds after starter Tyler Gilbert recorded only five outs before departing. Arizona demoted Gilbert to Triple-A to clear room on the active roster for Uceta.

Marinaccio pitched two scoreless innings against Minnesota on Tuesday, allowing one hit and striking out three.

Marinaccio entered in the eighth inning with New York ahead by four runs. The right-hander kept the Twins from mounting any sort of a comeback, allowing just two baserunners on a single and hit-by-pitch. Marinaccio encountered some struggles near the end of April, but since returning to the majors May 21 he has pitched 5.1 scoreless frames while notching an 8:2 K:BB.

Speier (illness) will go out on a rehab assignment before he's activated from the COVID-19 injured list, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports.

Speier, along with Matt Peacock and Amir Garrett, was part of the Royals' small virus outbreak in the bullpen. Since he'll need a rehab assignment, Speier is likely to be out for a little longer, though his presence in the clubhouse Tuesday indicates he has cleared the virus protocols and should be back in game action soon.

Tapia was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Tapia made two relief appearances for the Athletics after being called up in late May. He tossed a scoreless inning during his first outing but will be sent down after giving up four runs on six hits in one-third of an inning against the Red Sox on Saturday. Jared Koenig's contract was selected as part of a corresponding move, and he'll start Wednesday's game in Atlanta.

Guzman (elbow) struck out one and allowed one hit and no walks over two scoreless innings in a rehab outing Tuesday with the Giants' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate.

The appearance was Guzman's first in affiliated ball since August 2021 after he was sidelined to begin the current campaign while recovering from an elbow injury. The Giants signed Guzman to a two-year, minor-league deal in January with the expectation that he would spend most of the first season in rehab mode, so the organization is unlikely to rush him to its top affiliate in Sacramento. Once he's fully ramped up, Guzman will likely serve as a multi-inning relief option for the Triple-A club.

Pearson (illness) will pitch at Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Pearson's rehab assignment shifted to the Triple-A level Thursday, and he allowed a run while striking out two in two relief innings. He was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday but is eligible to rejoin the Blue Jays as soon as the team deems him fully healthy.

Bickford (0-1) took the loss Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on two hits with no strikeouts or walks over two-thirds of an inning.

After starter Mitch White left the game tied 0-0, Bickford entered and gave up a two-run double to AJ Pollock. Bickford was pulled after just nine pitches and picked up the loss.

Alexander (elbow) will make rehab appearances at Triple-A Toledo on Friday and Saturday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Alexander struck out one in two perfect relief innings Tuesday, and his pair of rehab appearances as a reliever this weekend will likely be the final step in his recovery prior to rejoining the major-league club. The southpaw will serve as a multi-inning bridge reliever once he's reinstated from the injured list, and it seems likely that he'll be back with the Tigers early next week.

White did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing zero runs on two hits and zero walks over five innings against the White Sox. He struck out five.

Although he did not factor into the decision, White pitched well, allowing only two baserunners in five innings. He threw 43 of 69 pitches for strikes and lowered his ERA to 3.86. White has mostly been used as a reliever this season, but he has started in his last four appearances. If he continues pitching like he did against the White Sox on Tuesday, he may earn more starting opportunities, though the pending return of Clayton Kershaw may cloud matters.