The New York Yankees’ bullpen took another hit Wednesday — literally.
Left-hander Andrew Miller threw one pitch in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., and the Atlanta Braves’ Willians Astudillo ripped a line drive off the pitcher’s right wrist.
Miller left the game and underwent a CT scan that showed a chip fracture in the wrist. He will visit a hand specialist, after which the team will announce his next course of action.
The injury comes at a bad time for the Yankees, who open the season in the Bronx against the Houston Astros on Monday. Miller was expected to handle ninth-inning duties for the first month as left-hander Aroldis Chapman serves a 30-day suspension stemming from a domestic dispute.
Miller, 30, served as a closer for the first time last year, converting 36 of 38 save opportunities for the Yankees. He finished 10th in Cy Young Award voting after posting a 2.04 ERA and a 3-2 record.
A starter earlier in his career with the Detroit Tigers and the then-Florida Marlins, Miller became a reliever when he joined the Boston Red Sox in 2012. He signed with New York as a free agent in December 2014.
If Miller lands on the disabled list, All-Star setup man Dellin Betances likely would step in as the fill-in closer.