Teixeira is out of Tuesday's lineup with neck spasms, Jared Diamond of The Wall Street Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

The slumping Teixeira indicated it's been bothering him for a while, so he may actually benefit from the time off provided it's nothing too serious. Manager Joe Girardi said the first baseman will need to miss "a day or two," so his status for Wednesday remains unclear. Dustin Ackley will draw the start at first base Tuesday.