MLB News

The 20-year-old man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game last week took his first steps Monday, but he still has "a long way to go" in his recovery.

Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole said his mind is on clearing checkpoints in his recovery from elbow reconstruction surgery last month.

With two outs in the third inning, Cincinnati Reds left fielder Tyler Callihan sustained a broken left forearm while attempting a sliding catch against the Atlanta Braves on a play that turned into an inside-the-park home run Monday in a 4-0 loss.

Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández will have an MRI on Tuesday after leaving Monday night's game at Miami in the fourth inning because of tightness in his left hamstring.
New York Mets designated hitter Jesse Winker is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a Grade 2 oblique strain, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed on Monday.

Former big league All-Star infielder Bret Boone was hired Monday as a hitting coach for the Rangers, who are last in the American League in runs scored.

All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is set to return to the San Diego Padres' active roster Tuesday from a strained right hamstring that has sidelined him since April 6.

The Cubs placed left-handed starter Shota Imanaga on the 15-day IL Monday with a left hamstring strain, a day after he got hurt when going to cover first base.

The new Diamondbacks threads, unveiled Monday, are inspired by previous franchise jerseys.