NEW YORK -- Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was scratched from Saturday's game against the Yankees because of lower back soreness.
Yelich was slated to lead off before the two-time All-Star was dropped from the starting lineup about 10 minutes before first pitch.
Rookie Sal Frelick replaced the 2018 National League MVP in the leadoff spot for NL Central-leading Milwaukee, which won Friday's opener 8-2.
Yelich is batting .274 with 17 home runs and 70 RBIs in 136 games this season. He is 2-for-14 on the first four games of Milwaukee's six-game road trip.