Yankees Jordan Montgomery hit by ball in BP

NEW YORK -- Yankees rookie left-hander Jordan Montgomery had to be helped off the field prior to Saturday's game against the Red Sox after he was struck in the head by a batting practice line drive.

Montgomery, who is scheduled to start on Sunday, was signing autographs down the right-field line when he was hit on the back right side of his head. According to a person who witnessed the incident, Montgomery appeared to be "woozy" but remained conscious.

The Yankees did not immediately provide an update on Montgomery's condition. According to the YES Network's Meredith Marakovits, the liner that struck Montgomery was hit by Sandy Leon of the Red Sox.

Montgomery had been recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start in place of left-hander CC Sabathia, who sustained a right knee injury during his last start at Toronto.

In 21 starts for New York, Montgomery has gone 7-6 with a 4.05 ERA.

Bryan Hoch has covered the Yankees for MLB.com since 2007. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and on Facebook. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.