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Miller breaks wrist in Yankees’ 2-0 win over Braves

New York Yankees' Andrew Miller pitches against the Atlanta Braves in a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla. Miller was struck on the right arm by a line drive after the pitch, forcing the left-handed reliever to leave the game. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
New York Yankees' Andrew Miller pitches against the Atlanta Braves in a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla. Miller was struck on the right arm by a line drive after the pitch, forcing the left-handed reliever to leave the game. (AP Photo/John Raoux) New York Yankees' Andrew Miller pitches against the Atlanta Braves in a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Kissimmee, Fla. Miller was struck on the right arm by a line drive after the pitch, forcing the left-handed reliever to leave the game. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

By Associated Press 1 min read

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – Yankees reliever Andrew Miller broke his non-pitching wrist when struck on the right arm by a line drive in the seventh inning of the New York Yankees’ 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

The left-hander threw his glove and walked into the Yankees’ dugout after pinch-hitter Willians Astudillo’s comebacker went off his arm, just above the wrist. X-rays were negative, but a CT scan revealed a chip fracture.

New York said “he will see a hand specialist, who will determine the next course of action.”

Miller was the Yankees’ closer last year and was slated to fill that role while Aroldis Chapman serves a 30-game suspension under baseball’s new domestic abuse policy. If Miller is sidelined, Dellin Betances would open the season as closer.