He will be out until at least the middle of September with a shin injury.
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Teixeira Placed on DL
Friday, Sept. 4
The Yankees announced the news, adding the move is retroactive to Aug. 27. Right-handed pitcher Nick Rumbelow has been recalled to take Teixeira's roster spot.
The first baseman hasn't been in the Yankees' lineup since Aug. 26.
According to Newsday's Erik Boland on Aug. 26, Girardi told reporters the MRI showed "more ...
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Mark Teixeira Injury: Updates on Yankees 1B’s Shin and Return
class="ui-droppable">First baseman Mark Teixeira has been a driving force behind the New York Yankees' high-powered offense this season, but the American League All-Star is now banged up at a critical time.