New York Yankees star right fielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup a day after hurting his left leg sliding into a wall to make a catch. Soto was originally in the lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Oakland Athletics but was pulled out after reporting soreness and swelling in the leg.

Aside from Aaron Judge, the last player the Yankees can afford to lose heading into the playoffs is star slugger Juan Soto. The 25-year-old lefty is in the

With Soto undergoing treatment after colliding with a wall on Thursday in Seattle, the Yankees decided to exercise caution.