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Mark Teixeira | First Baseman

Team: New York Yankees
Age / DOB:  (33) / 4/11/1980
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 220
Bats / Throws: Switch / Right
College: Georgia Tech
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Yankees placed 1B Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 16, with right wrist inflammation.
An MRI over the weekend didn't reveal any new damage in the wrist, but he was given a cortisone shot and will now get some extended rest. The Yankees are hopeful that he'll be able to play through the condition for the entire season, but the possibility of surgery still looms. Lyle Overbay will fill in at first base once again. Jun 18 - 3:28 PM

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Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) will be placed on the disabled list.

It doesn't come as a big surprise, as Yankees general manager Brian Cashman indicated Monday that he was leaning in that direction. Teixeira is currently dealing with inflammation in his right wrist and was given a cortisone shot over the weekend. Getting some extended rest is probably the best course of action, though surgery hasn't been ruled out if he continues to have issues. The Yankees are expected to call up Adam Warren to replace him on the active roster, but Zoilo Almonte is also a possibility for a call-up.
Source: Sweeny Murti on Twitter
Jun 18 - 2:06 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Yankees GM Brian Cashman said Monday that he is "leaning personally" toward placing first baseman Mark Teixeira (wrist) on the 15-day disabled list.

But nothing has been made official yet. Teixeira underwent an MRI this weekend in New York that showed only inflammation (and no new structural damage) in his troublesome right wrist, but he is having trouble swinging the bat with confidence and might be better off with a few more weeks of rest and rehab. Teixeira is hitting .151/.270/.340 in 15 games since his activation.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
Jun 17 - 3:13 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

An MRI on Mark Teixeira's right wrist showed only inflammation.

Teixeira has been given a cortisone shot and will be re-evaluated in a few days. It's possible he'll still require a stint on the disabled list, but, at least for now, this certainly qualifies as good news. Teixeira had to exit Saturday's game after aggravating his wrist ailment.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
Jun 16 - 1:47 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira left Saturday's game against the Angels with an aggravated right wrist.

The same wrist caused Teixeira to miss the first two months of the season. He'll see the team doctor in New York on Sunday for further examination. Yankees manager Joe Girardi already expressed an intent to give "Tex" a few days off to get right, so he'll miss Sunday's game at a minimum. This could be a serious setback.
Source: Andy McCullough on Twitter
Jun 15 - 9:32 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) left Saturday's game against the Angels in the fourth inning.

As a guest on the FOX broadcast, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Teixeira didn't "feel the snap" in his swing, possibly due to a lack of strength in his troublesome right wrist. Girardi said he'll likely give Teixeira a few days off to rest. More may come out about the nature of the injury early next week.
Source: Erik Boland on Twitter
Jun 15 - 8:39 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira is batting just .157/.279/.353 through 61 plate appearances since coming off the disabled list.

Teixeira smacked three home runs in his first seven games after making his 2013 debut on May 31, but is a painful 3-for-29 (.103) since. He's sporting a .229 on-base percentage over his past seven games. It's a supremely small sample size, of course, but it might not be the worst idea to sit Teixeira in daily leagues until he starts to heat back up. Now 33, Teixeira's .807 OPS last season was the worst of his 10-year career.
Jun 15 - 2:36 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira singled and smacked a three-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Indians.

Teixeira unsurprisingly looked rusty in his first three games back from the DL, picking up just one single while striking out seven times in nine at-bats. But after a lining a grand slam from the left side of the plate Monday, he contributed a towering three-run blast a day later. He's no safe bet to remain healthy, but Teixeira obviously is ready to contribute now.
Jun 4 - 10:47 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira hit his eighth career grand slam off Justin Masterson as the Yankees beat the Indians 7-4 on Monday.

Teixeira was 1-for-9 with seven strikeouts in his first three games back from the disabled list, but he found some power tonight, taking Masterson over the wall in right for his 339th lifetime homer. He's a career .369 hitter in 122 at-bats with the bases loaded, compared to .279 overall.
Jun 3 - 11:13 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Friday in his return from the disabled list.

Teixeira walked in his first plate appearance and then had a ground out and a pair of swinging strikeouts. There's no telling whether his wrist will hold up for the entire season, but he should be active in all fantasy leagues as long as he's in the lineup.
May 31 - 10:18 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Yankees activated 1B Mark Teixeira from the 60-day disabled list.

He's hitting fourth and playing first base Friday in what will be his season debut. Teixeira has been out since early March, when he partially tore the tendon sheath in his right wrist while taking batting practice before a World Baseball Classic game. There's no guarantee that the wrist will hold up all season, but he should be in fantasy lineups when healthy. The Yankees also got Kevin Youkilis back Friday.
May 31 - 4:05 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 0-for-2 with a walk Wednesday in his first rehab game with Double-A Trenton.

Teixeira also played seven innings at first base. He's expected to play in another rehab game on Thursday and could be activated for this weekend's series against the Red Sox. Lyle Overbay has filled in admirably at first base, but will move into a backup role.
Source: Jerry Crasnick on Twitter
May 29 - 12:38 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) expects to play rehab games with Double-A Trenton next Wednesday and Thursday.

Teixeira has participated in simulated games this week and will test himself in extended spring training on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. He'll be reevaluated after his two rehab games with Trenton, but there's a chance that he could be activated from the disabled list late next week if all goes well. Teixeira has been sidelined since early March with a torn tendon sheath in his wrist.
Source: Bryan Hoch on Twitter
May 24 - 5:11 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) could begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Double-A Trenton.

Teixeira has participated in simulated games this week without incident and took batting practice Thursday in Tampa. The 33-year-old was originally aiming to return from the disabled by May 31, but he may need a few extra days to shake the rust. Still, he's making fine progress.
Source: Erik Boland on Twitter
May 23 - 4:32 PM
Mark Teixeira - 1B - Yankees

Mark Teixeira (wrist) went 1-for-2 with a walk Monday in his first extended spring training game.

Teixeira reported feeling "good" on his personal Twitter feed afterward. The first baseman is currently aiming to be activated from the disabled list by May 31, but the Yankees are at the top of the American League East standings and could decide to play it safe by letting his minor league rehab assignment linger into early June. Teixeira is on his way back from a torn tendon sheath.
Source: Mark Teixeira on Twitter
May 20 - 12:20 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Francisco Cervelli
2Chris Stewart
3Austin Romine
1B1Mark Teixeira
2Lyle Overbay
2B1Robinson Cano
SS1Derek Jeter
2Eduardo Nunez
3Jayson Nix
4Reid Brignac
3B1Alex Rodriguez
2Kevin Youkilis
LF1Curtis Granderson
2Vernon Wells
3Zoilo Almonte
CF1Brett Gardner
RF1Ichiro Suzuki
DH1Travis Hafner
2Thomas Neal
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1CC Sabathia
2Hiroki Kuroda
3Andy Pettitte
4Phil Hughes
5David Phelps
6Michael Pineda
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Mariano Rivera
2David Robertson
3Boone Logan
4Joba Chamberlain
5Shawn Kelley
6Adam Warren
7Preston Claiborne