Slade Heathcott was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a sore right quadriceps, YES Network's Meredith Marakovits reports.

Heathcott was scratched from Thursday's lineup with a sore right quadriceps, YES Network's Meredith Marakovits reports.

Analysis:

Heathcott was set to start for the fifth time in eight games since Jacoby Ellsbury (knee) hit the DL, but the quad injury will prevent him from taking the field. The extent of the injury is uncertain, but consider Heathcott day-to-day until more information becomes available. Chris Young will start in center field in his absence.