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The Giants optioned Beck to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday.

The right-hander tossed two innings and 27 pitches in relief during Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Nationals, so he might not have been available for Wednesday's series finale. As a result of his recent usage along with the fact that he had a minor-league option remaining, Beck ended up giving his spot in the bullpen and on the active roster to Reiver Sanmartin (hip), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Single-A Lake Elsinore reinstated Qin (elbow) from the 7-day injured list Thursday and assigned him to the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.

While recovering from Tommy John surgery, Qin missed the entire 2025 season and opened the 2026 campaign on the shelf before being cleared to report to the ACL for a rehab assignment May 7. The 20-year-old lefty is likely to move on to the California League before long, but the Padres elected to keep him in the ACL once his rehab window came to a close earlier this month. Through his first five outings in Arizona, Qin has compiled a 1.15 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 30:3 K:BB in 15.2 innings.

Triple-A Rochester placed Fernandez on its 7-day injured list May 14 due to an unspecified injury.

The 31-year-old reliever made three appearances for the Nationals back in late April but has otherwise spent the entire season at Rochester, with whom he's turned in a 3.27 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB in 11 innings across 13 appearances. Since he hasn't appeared in a game in over a month, Fernandez could require a rehab assignment in the lower minors before returning to the Triple-A bullpen.

Phillips is slated to start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks in Miami.

After piggybacking Ryan Gusto for 4.2 innings in relief in his most recent appearance last Friday versus the Rays, Phillips will move back into a starting role for his upcoming turn through the rotation. The right-hander has covered at least three frames in each of his last four appearances (two starts), going 0-1 with a 3.31 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 11:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings during that span.

The Reds optioned McCambley to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

After turning in scoreless showings in his first two major-league appearances, McCambley was touched up for three runs in an inning of work in his last outing Monday in San Diego. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen is being absorbed by Chase Petty.

The Red Sox optioned Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

He's clearing out to make space on the roster for Jake Bennett, who will start Wednesday's contest in Tampa Bay. Gamboa made one appearance during his brief stint with the Red Sox, retiring both batters he faced.

Atlanta placed Kinley on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to right elbow inflammation.

The transaction is retroactive to Monday, so Kinley could have a chance at returning to the Atlanta bullpen when first eligible June 23 if his elbow inflammation proves to be mild and he's able to resume throwing within the next few days. The right-hander has been a key part of the bridge to the ninth inning for Atlanta this season, notching four wins and 10 holds while pitching to a 3.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB across 28.1 frames.

Atlanta designated Carrasco for assignment Wednesday.

Carrasco has been removed from Atlanta's 40-man roster before re-signing on three occasions this season, and the two parties could link back up again after he clears waivers. The veteran hurler holds a 3.00 ERA and 4:1 K:BB over nine innings with the big club this season.

Atlanta selected Karinchak's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Karinchak will get a look with the big club after putting up a 2.45 ERA and 38:10 K:BB over 25.2 innings with Gwinnett. The 30-year-old has not appeared in the majors since 2023 and will likely work in low-leverage spots initially.

Paredes is slated to start Wednesday's game against the Tigers in Detroit, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Before receiving his first big-league call-up May 31, Paredes had mostly been working out of the rotation at Triple-A St. Paul, with whom he produced a 3.38 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 33:8 K:BB in 34.2 innings. Though he's worked out of the bullpen over his first week and a half with the Twins, Paredes has been able to stay stretched out by making a pair of 3.2-inning appearances in long relief. He'll be pitching on five days' rest Wednesday, so Paredes should be capable of giving the Twins plenty of length in his first big-league start before turning the game over to the bullpen.