Miguel Sano’s rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester began on Friday night without any issues, as the slugger played five innings at third base and went 0-for-1 with a walk.

The Red Sox put left fielder Chris Young on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain he sustained while running the bases in Thursday’s 8-7 extra-innings win against the White Sox. Outfielder Bryce Brentz was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket.

It is increasingly likely the New York Mets will sign their former shortstop Jose Reyes, according to a report from MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. There has been no deal agreed upon to this point. The club has not confirmed or commented on the report.

A complete breakdown of which 2016 Draft picks from the first 10 rounds have agreed to terms, along with their reported bonuses and starting assignments.

This much we know: Mike Trout is a lock for one of the three starting outfield spots on the American League All-Star team. Come to think of it, we can go ahead and pencil him in for next season and the foreseeable future while we’re at it.

Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer in the second inning as the A’s posted a four-spot against Tim Lincecum, who held them to one run in six innings six days prior but was gone by the fourth in Oakland’s 5-4 win on Thursday night at Angel Stadium.

Nick Ahmed hit a go-ahead single in the ninth and the D-backs held off the Rockies, 7-6, at Coors Field on Thursday for their sixth win in seven games.

Nothing wound up going right for Tim Lincecum in his home debut on Thursday night, as he was pulled after three innings in an eventual 5-4 loss to the Oakland A’s.

There wasn’t much not to like about Zack Greinke’s performance on Thursday night, when the D-backs beat the Rockies, 7-6, at Coors Field. Greinke battled a tough Colorado lineup for 5 2/3 innings, he found his way on base a couple of times, and he even scored a couple of runs.

To make an extended run at the College World Series, teams usually need contributions from unexpected sources. Coastal Carolina got exactly that Thursday night, advancing to the semifinals thanks to unlikely hitting heroics from senior catcher David Parrett.

Home-plate umpire Paul Emmel left Thursday night’s game between the Angels and A’s at Angel Stadium after the Angels’ Jefry Marte lost his grip on his bat during a swing, and the bat hit Emmel on top of his head.

Carlos Gonzalez sprained his right wrist swinging in the eighth inning of the Rockies’ 7-6 loss to the D-backs on Thursday night, but striking out with the bases loaded hurt him more than the injury.

After delivering the game-winning single in the eighth inning on Thursday night, Giancarlo Stanton had a sense of relief. But make no mistake about it, the three-time All-Star is not satisfied.

The Mets already made their now-annual trade for Kelly Johnson, but surely they are going to do something of significance to augment their infield and their offense, right? Here are 10 options for the Mets.

Once again, Michael Conforto ranged toward the wall, though this time he steered clear of impact. Catching the ball, Conforto took a beat to gather himself, coil his energy and fire. The throw was true and a video replay confirmed it: Conforto had turned a would-be game-tying sacrifice fly into an inning-ending double play Thursday, temporarily bailing out the Mets in what became a 4-3 loss to the Braves at Turner Field.

Braves manager Brian Snitker was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning during Thursday’s game against the Mets at Turner Field.

Coastal Carolina moved one win closer to the College World Series finals, defeating Texas Tech, 7-5, in an elimination game at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb.