ST. LOUIS — On Tuesday, before their game against the Cardinals, the Pirates designated left-hander Andrew Heaney for assignment.

Additionally, the Pirates called up right-hander Dauri Moreta from Triple-A Indianapolis and activated outfielder Oneil Cruz from the injured list. To clear a spot on the roster for Cruz, the Pirates optioned utilityman Ronny Simon to Indianapolis.

Heaney, 34, was signed to a one-year, $5.25 million contract in the offseason. He pitched well early, sporting a 2.91 ERA after 10 starts, but has struggled lately. He had a 9.00 ERA in July and a 10.13 ERA in August, including allowing five runs in ⅔ of an inning in a 7-6 loss to the Cardinals on Monday.

During Monday’s game, Heaney crossed the 120-inning threshold, earning a $50,000 bonus. He has additional bonus

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