Mark Teixeira (wrist) will not play Sunday or Monday. Teixeira was forced from Saturday's game against the Twins with lingering soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist. He did not play at all in this week's three-game series in St. Louis and could be headed to the disabled list if he doesn't feel better Tuesday.

Mark Teixeira left Saturday's game against the Twins with an undisclosed injury. Brian Roberts was in the on-deck circle in Teixeira's place in the bottom of the fifth, but the inning ended. Teixeira took his spot at first base and made it through the top of the sixth, then was pinch-hit for by Roberts leading off the bottom of the sixth. Teixeira has been dealing with soreness in his right wrist, so that seems like a likely culprit. The Yankees should provide more details soon. Teixeira was 0-for-2 with a strikeout prior to his departure.

Mark Teixeira is back in the Yankees' lineup Friday. Teixeira missed the previous three contests with soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist, but he's feeling good enough again to give it a go. The veteran is playing first base and hitting cleanup against the Twins.

Mark Teixeria was diagnosed Thursday with inflammation in his surgically-repaired right wrist. Teixeira missed the Yankees' entire three-game series in St. Louis but is expected to avoid a 15-day disabled list stint. He's being called day-to-day for now. Brian McCann made a rare start at first base in Wednesday night's series finale against the Cardinals.

Mark Teixeira (wrist) is out of the Yankees' lineup again on Wednesday night in St. Louis. Teixeira has now missed the Yankees' entire three-game set at Busch Stadium due to lingering discomfort in his surgically-repaired right wrist. He will undergo an ultrasound on the wrist Thursday to determine if there's anything serious. The Yankees are hoping it's just inflammation.

Mark Teixeira will undergo an ultrasound on Thursday in hopes of confirming that he's only dealing with some inflammation in his surgically-repaired right wrist. "He's 99 percent sure that this is inflammation from overuse and completely expected," Teixeira said, referring to Dr. Keith Raskin, who performed the operation. "He was surprised I didn't have more flare ups so it's been pretty good all season." Teixeira played through some soreness for a few games before deciding it was best to take a little time off. He's likely to take a third straight day of rest Wednesday before hopefully returning to action Friday after the off day.

Mark Teixeira (wrist) is out of the Yankees' starting lineup again on Tuesday in St. Louis. Teixeira was a late scratch from Monday's series-opener at Busch Stadium due to soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist. The Yankees believe it's inflammation, and not something more serious. Teixeira will aim to play in Wednesday's series finale.

Mark Teixeira (wrist) indicated Monday that he's likely to sit out again on Tuesday. In fact, he might skip hitting altogether Tuesday as he tries to get rid of the soreness in his surgically-repaired right wrist. Teixeira noted that he's felt some soreness on occasion this season, but he sat out Monday because it was worse than normal. "It's just inflammation, we think," Teixeira said. "It's probably time to take a day or two off to let it calm down anyway."

Mark Teixeira was scratched from the Yankees' lineup Monday in St. Louis due to a stiff right wrist. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he expects Teixeira to return Tuesday night. The first baseman has a cool .853 OPS with nine homers and 25 RBI in 35 games this year.

Mark Teixeira went 1-for-4 with a two-run single in Thursday's loss to the White Sox. Teixeira brought the Yankees back into the game with the two RBI in the ninth inning, making the score 3-2. The Yankees were not able to take full advantage, however. The first baseman has now hit safely in 17 of 20 games in the month of May, and is slashing .263/.368/.518 with 25 RBI on the season.