Juan Soto (hand) scratched before Yankees' loss; X-rays negative

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New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was scratched before Saturday's 9-3 road loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with a bruised right hand.

Soto injured his hand sliding into home plate in the fourth inning of New York's 16-5 win over Toronto on Friday. His status for Sunday's game is uncertain after X-rays came back negative.

"He took some swings pregame, and it just wasn