Anthony Misiewicz joins Yankees’ 2023 IL roster as No. 27 following concussion

Sunday September 17, 2023

Yankees’ left-handed pitcher Anthony Misiewicz moved to the 7-day injured list following concussion symptoms caused by a frightening incident on Friday night. During the sixth inning of the Yankees’ 7-5 victory over the Pirates, Anthony Misiewicz was struck by a 100.6 mph line drive on the left side of his head.

After spending a couple of minutes on his knees, Anthony Misiewicz was alert and even shared some jokes with his teammates before being taken to a Pittsburgh hospital for further examination. Following a number of medical tests, the Yankees’ reliever was discharged from a local hospital on Friday night, making his way back to the team’s hotel.

Yankees Anthony Misiewicz collapses after hit by a 100-mph line drive by Pirates' Ji-hwan Bae at PNC Park on Sept 15, 2023. — USP

The arrangement involved Anthony Misiewicz arriving at PNC Park later on Saturday, followed by a consultation with the Pirates’ team doctor on Sunday. Subsequently, upon returning to New York alongside the Yankees, he would undergo another comprehensive series of tests administered by their team doctor.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone stated before the game on Saturday that, considering the circumstances, Anthony Misiewicz was doing quite well. He anticipated that Anthony Misiewicz would join them at the ballpark later and mentioned that Misiewicz had an appointment with the doctor on Sunday. Additionally, upon their return to New York early next week, Anthony Misiewicz would undergo further tests as part of the evaluation by their medical team.

Boone mentioned that he had learned that the player had been discharged from the hospital on Friday night, which he considered to be excellent news. He also said that after Anthony Misiewicz’s return from the hospital, he had the opportunity to visit his room. According to him, the player was in good spirits, and his overall condition, as well as his demeanor, appeared to be quite positive.

Despite grappling with persistent concussion symptoms, Anthony Misiewicz remained in good spirits following a night of rest. However, on Saturday, the 28-year-old continued to contend with symptoms related to the concussion and faced additional tests in the near future.

“He’s definitely got some symptoms,” Boone confirmed. “Concussion-related. Yeah, dealing with some symptoms.”

Ian Hamilton replaced Anthony Misiewicz in Yankees bullpen

After placing Anthony Misiewicz on the injured list, the Yankees recalled activated Ian Hamilton, who had been sidelined since August 31 with a right groin strain. Hamilton has been a significant contributor to the Yankees’ bullpen this season, which currently boasts the lowest ERA in the majors. In his 35 appearances, he has a record of 2-2 with a 2.24 ERA, 64 strikeouts, and 23 walks over 52 1/3 innings.

This latest bullpen change marks the ninth such alteration this month for the Yankees, who have been plagued by injuries throughout the season. Anthony Misiewicz, who was claimed off waivers in July and recalled from Triple-A on September 10, became the 27th Yankees player to land on the injured list this year, resulting in a total of 36 injury stints, with 15 of them still active.

Yankees players still on the injured list

Player	Position	Injury Date	Injury Type	Status	IL Date	Update
Anthony Misiewicz	RP	09/15/23	Concussion	7-Day IL	09/16/23	No timetable for return
Billy McKinney	OF/1B	08/20/23	Back spasms	10-Day IL	08/21/23	No timetable for return
Jasson Domínguez	OF	09/20/23	Tommy John surgery	10-Day IL	09-10-2023	Out for 2023 season
Keynan Middleton	RP	08/31/23	Shoulder inflammation	15-Day IL	09-03-2023	No timetable for return
Albert Abreu	RP	09-07-2023	Strained hamstring	15-Day IL	09-08-2023	No timetable for return
Luis Severino	SP	09-08-2023	Strained oblique	15-Day IL	09-09-2023	Out for 2023 season
Jonathan Loáisiga	RP	09-09-2023	Elbow inflammation	15-Day IL	09-10-2023	Out for 2023 season
Luis Gil	SP	05/24/22	Tommy John surgery	60-Day IL	03/27/23	Rehab assignment (9/1)
Scott Effross	RP	Oct ’22	Tommy John surgery	60-Day IL	03/27/23	Out for 2023 season
Frankie Montas	SP	02/21/23	Arthroscopic shoulder surgery	60-Day IL	03/27/23	Questionable for 2023 season
Lou Trivino	RP	05-03-2023	Tommy John surgery	60-Day IL	03/27/23	Out for 2023 season
Ryan Weber	RP	06-02-2023	Strained forearm	60-Day IL	06-03-2023	No timetable for return
Jose Trevino	C	07/27/23	Wrist surgery	60-Day IL	07/18/23	Out for 2023 season
Anthony Rizzo	1B	08-01-2023	Post-concussion syndrome	60-Day IL	08-02-2023	Out for 2023 season
Nestor Cortes	SP	08-05-2023	Strained rotator cuff	60-Day IL	08-08-2023	Out for 2023 season

When the Yankees began their 2023 season, they had as many as nine players on the injured list. This included Carlos Rodon, Harrison Bader, Luis Severino, Tommy Kahnle, and Ben Rortvedt, who subsequently recovered and joined the active roster. Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge also spend significant time on the injured list following injuries that derailed the Yankees’ championship aspiration in the 2023 season.

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