TAMPA, FL. -- New York Yankees left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Miller has a simple solution if the team's hand specialist recommends that he miss time on account of a small fracture of his non-throwing wrist.

"I'll probably find another doctor,'' Miller said, laughing. "I can't imagine not playing because of something on my right hand.''

Miller, who suffered the injury fielding a line drive that struck him just below the glove in a game Wednesday, said he expects to pitch in spite of the injury, pending the approval of manager Joe Girardi, general manager Brian Cashman and the doctor -- none of whom were available for comment before the Yankees' final home game of the spring on Thursday.

Andrew Miller says a broken bone on his non-throwing hand won't keep him out of action Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports

"According to Wikipedia, it's not an important bone. It doesn't really do anything,'' Miller said of his broken pisiform, which is in the heel of the hand just above the wrist. "It's my right hand; I don't really need it. I don't see any reason I can't work around it unless for some reason the doctor tells me I have to protect it for some reason that we don't foresee. I plan to be able to manipulate my glove around it and not really worry about it."

Miller said he will be ready to pitch on Opening Day.

"My plan is to pitch,'' he said.

The Yankees were depending on Miller to serve as their closer while Aroldis Chapman serves his 30-day suspension for his role in an alleged domestic violence incident at his home during the offseason.Last year, Miller converted 36 of 38 save opportunities for the Yankees in his first season as a full-time closer.

"It says alot about him,'' Girardi said about Miller's willingness to pitch with the injury. "It says he cares about one thing. Winning and helping histeammates. Two things. That's what he cares about. And we've seen that in the yearthat we've had him. His attitude toward Chapman coming in and just the way he'swent about his business, he cares about winning.''

Miller said he did not think the injury would be too painful to put a glove on or hamper his ability to field his position.

"Let them hit it to somebody else,'' Miller said. "[Shortstop] Didi [Gregorius] is pretty good; I'll just get out of the way and let him figure it out. The chances of me fielding the ball are pretty slim. We can work around it for a few days. It will be fine."

According to Baseball-Reference.com, Miller fielded just five balls in 60 appearances last season.

Girardi said he would be comfortable using Miller in a game if he is cleared by the hand specialist, but said he would like to see him throw in the bullpen first. He also refused to minimize the significance of Miller's ability to field the position. "It's important. He has to beable to move his glove and that sort of thing. You've got to make sure thatyou can catch and squeeze the ball and do all the things that he needs to do.''

Miller's initial reaction to the injury -- he immediately left the mound and fired his hat and glove into the dugout in disgust -- gave the appearance that he had been badly injured.

"It hurt pretty bad,'' he said. "It got me pretty square, I could tell. It was at least going to be a pretty good bruise. I think all things considered, it couldn't be a better spot. I'll survive."

The news was not so optimistic about Yankees pitcher Bryan Mitchell, who was injured later in the same game pushing off the mound to cover first base. An MRI taken Thursday morning revealed the right-hander had suffered a fracture of the sesamoid bone in his left big toe, as well as Grade 3 turf toe, and could be headed for surgery.

It was a blow not only to Mitchell, who on Tuesday had been told he had made the team as a swing man out of the bullpen, but also to the Yankees, who were relying on Mitchell to provide insurance for their shaky starting rotation.

"It's crazy, but I just have to roll with it,'' Mitchell said. "It's just a bump in the road, and we'll get past it, hopefully quicker than later."

Mitchell will be examined by Dr. Robert Anderson, the orthopedic surgeon who operated on Derek Jeter's broken ankle in 2012, on Monday. He is likely to be out for an extended period of time.