Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder A.J. Pollock has been scratched from Friday's lineup against right-hander Carlos Carrasco and the New York Mets due to back spasms.
Pollock was initially going to play left field and bat fifth. Chris Taylor is now manning left and batting fifth. Billy McKinney has been added to the lineup to start in right field and hit seventh.
Carrasco is registering a 21.8 strikeout percentage and a 5.5 walk percentage this season, with a 5.70 xERA and a .359 xwOBA.
Source: Los Angeles Dodgers