A boy was struck in the head by a broken bat during Wednesday night's game at Yankee Stadium.

With no outs in the seventh inning, Chris Carter's bat shattered. The ball hopped in the infield and most of the bat struck the child. The boy was sitting about seven rows back on the third-base side, behind the Kansas City Royals' dugout.

Fans waved for assistance and play was delayed for about two minutes as players looked into the stands.

Medical personnel carried out the boy, who appeared to have a brace on one of his legs. New York Yankees spokesman Jason Zillo said the fan was given first aid at the ballpark and was receiving medical attention elsewhere after the game.

"You never want to have something like that happen to a kid or anyone in general," Carter said. "I guess the good side of it is the square part of the bat didn't pierce him or anything like that. So I hope he's OK."

Alex Rodriguez declined to elaborate when asked if he was invited to be a part of Derek Jeter's No. 2 retirement ceremony Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

"I was with my mother," Rodriguez said, refusing to elaborate.

Rodriguez said he watched the whole ceremony on television and lavished the event with praise. He mentioned he used social media to honor Jeter.

"I especially liked Dr. Jeter and Mrs. Jeter on the field," Rodriguez said, referring to Jeter's parents. "It was a great day and very well deserved."

Rodriguez and Jeter were once close friends, but Jeter iced out Rodriguez after a 2001 Esquire article in which A-Rod played down Jeter's impact as a player.

Upon having his No. 2 retired by the New York Yankees in a pregame ceremony Sunday night, a thankful Derek Jeter said he would not want to be anybody else.

"There isn't a person or player I would trade places with that's playing now or ever," Jeter said, addressing the sellout crowd before the Yankees' 11-6 win over the Houston Astros. "And the reason why I say that is because I got a chance to play for a first-class organization and in front of the greatest fans in the history of sports."

The Yankees have placed closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with left shoulder rotator cuff inflammation.

An MRI taken Saturday morning revealed that Chapman has no structural damage in his shoulder, sources told ESPN's Marly Rivera. Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Sunday that Chapman won't pitch in a game for at least four weeks.

Rival executives believe the Pittsburgh Pirates could put Gerrit Cole on the trading block this summer.

The New York Yankees may be in the market for pitching and originally drafted Cole out of high school as a late first rounder.

Cole, 26, has a 3.06 ERA, 3.56 FIP and 47 strikeouts in 50 innings.

When asked about Adam Jones' experience at Fenway Park on Monday night, CC Sabathia said players expect racist taunts in Boston.

"We know. There's 62 of us. We all know. When you go to Boston, expect it," Sabathia told reporters in reference to the 62 African-American players in the Major Leagues.

"I've never been called the N-word" anywhere but in Boston, the New York Yankees left-hander added.

Sabathia says it's sad and infuriating that players still have to deal with racism in baseball in 2017.

"I'm glad that [Jones] spoke up and said something about it," Sabathia said. "I think it's disgusting."

John Gibbons disguised his voice to call into the team's postgame radio show Monday night.

Gibbons was feeling playful after the Toronto Blue Jays' 7-1 win over the New York Yankees.

"First-time caller," Gibbons said without giving his name. But he did ask the host: "Is it the same bozos every night?"

Gibbons said the host inquired, "Is this John from the Bronx?"

Blue Jays Talk host Mike Wilner had challenged Gibbons' decision to start Luke Maile over Russell Martin at catcher Monday.

"I think it was great on Gibby's part there to catch that Maile," Gibbons said. "I thought that Maile did a great job. I heard you before the game, and what an expert you are, man, and I'm glad you were wrong once again."

Wilner tweeted that it took him a moment to realize who was on the line and called the moment "phenomenal."