New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (knee) has been scratched from Friday's starting lineup against the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum due to soreness and swelling in his left knee, according to manager Aaron Boone.

New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto was initially in the lineup but was scratched before Friday night's game against the Oakland Athletics. Soto gave the fanbase quite the scare Thursday against the Seattle Mariners when he crashed into the wall down the first base line to make a catch.

Juan Soto was originally in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Athletics but was pulled out after reporting soreness and swelling in his left leg. Manager Aaron Boone said X-rays were negative.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — 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.

Gerrit Cole held the A's to one run in nine innings and Juan Soto made a rare pinch-hit appearance for the Yankees in extras.

New York Yankees star Juan Soto is slated to undergo X-rays on his left knee after slamming it into a wall in foul territory during Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Soto crashed into the wall down the right field line while pursuing a foul ball and making a stellar sliding catch.

The Yankees scored three times in the 10th and Gerrit Cole pitched nine one-run innings as New York won their series opener against the Athletics in Oakland, 4-2.