Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira
could return to the lineup Monday after recovering from a left calf strain.
Teixeira had been on a rehab assignment in Tampa and hasn't played for the
Yankees since Sept. 8. He is expected to be examined by doctors in New York on
Monday and could be in the lineup for the opener of a three-game game series
against Boston.
"He'll see the doctor (Monday) and we'll see if he's cleared to play," said
Yankees manager Joe Girardi prior to Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
"I'll talk to him first to see if (he can play) first or DH."
The switch-hitting slugger first injured his calf in an Aug. 27 game against
Toronto, then missed 10 games before returning in Baltimore. He aggravated the
injury in his first game back, diving into first base while trying to beat out
a double-play grounder that ended the contest. Replays showed he was safe and
the tying run would have scored.
Teixeira is hitting .255 in 120 games with 23 homers and 81 runs batted in
this season.
Girardi also said infielder Jayson Nix will be sidelined 10-to-14 days with a
Grade 1 strain of the left hip flexor. Nix was sent back to New York for tests
on Saturday.
The Sports Network