Yankees OF Juan Soto (forearm discomfort) headed for MRI

Yankees right fielder Juan Soto exited New York's Thursday game against the visiting Minnesota Twins because of left forearm discomfort.

Manager Aaron Boone said after the Yankees' 8-5 win that Soto would undergo an MRI exam on Friday.

"It's just been something that's been bothering him for the last week or so, he's been getting treatment on it," Boone said. "It hasn't really affected him in his baseball stuff, throwing or swinging or anything."

Soto added, "I actually just woke up one day, felt the tightness and discomfort in my forearm. We've been working on it, and we've been trying to get away with it and it hasn't gone out."

Soto was pulled following a 56-minute rain delay in between the fifth and sixth innings with the Yankees holding an 8-5 lead. Aaron Judge slid over from left field and Alex Verdugo entered the game and played left field.

Soto went 0-for-1 and drew a pair of walks off Minnesota starter Pablo Lopez. He is hitting .318 with 17 homers and 53 RBIs in his first season for the Yankees after being acquired in December from the San Diego Padres.

Soto has started every game this season and was lifted early in four previous games when the Yankees held big leads.

--Field Level Media