Marly Rivera reports that Anthony Rizzo was a late scratch from the starting lineup for the New York Yankees on Friday.
Anthony Rizzo has been scratched out of #Yankees starting lineup due to back issues, sources tell ESPN. Rizzo missed four games due to lower-back stiffness in early July.
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) August 5, 2022
Rizzo was removed due to lower-back tightness. Rizzo missed four games in early July due to a similar ailment. Aaron Hicks took his place in the lineup while D.