Teixeira is set to receive stitches in his left pinky finger, which will cause him to miss Thursday's game, MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports. Teixeira's absence isn't expected to last too long due to the recent ailment, but he'll miss at least one game as a result. On the last occurrence Teixeira had to miss time, manager Joe Girardi shifted catcher Brian McCann over to first base, while Francisco Cervelli manned the backstop. A similar strategy could be used in Thursday's -- and possibly Friday's -- games.