Mark Teixeira (groin) is back in Tuesday's lineup against the Mets as the designated hitter. Teixeira was held out of Monday's lineup due to groin tightness, but singled as a pinch-hitter. He didn't look good attempting to run the bases, but he's going to try to give it a go Tuesday.

Mark Teixeira is not in the Yankees' starting lineup on Monday due to left groin tightness. Yankees manager Joe Girardi called it a "low-level concern" and said that Teixeira should be back in action on Tuesday night. Kelly Johnson is starting at first base in Monday's series opener with the Mets.

Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Brewers. The home run was off Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez with two outs in the ninth inning, the first run K-Rod has allowed this year. Teixeira had a run scored in all three of the innings in which the Yankees scored Sunday. He's been very good since coming off the disabled list, batting .266/.383/.557 with seven home runs in 22 games.

Mark Teixeira went 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBI in the Yankees' 9-3 victory over the Rays on Saturday. Teixeira says his wrist feels stronger and it shows: he has four homers in five games. The two-run homer today gave him his first multi-RBI game of the season, and he added one more for good measure when he singles in Jacoby Ellsbury in the eighth.

Mark Teixeira belted a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. Teixeira's longball in the second inning got the scoring going, but the Mariners put up five runs in the fifth inning and never looked back. It was Teixeira's third homer in his last five games. He's hitting just .231 but has made the hits count with a .487 slugging percentage.

Mark Teixeira launched his second home run of the season on Sunday, helping to power the Yankees to a 3-2 victory over the Angels. His seventh inning solo shot off Garrett Richards pulled the Yankees even at 2-2. Teixeira finished the night 1-for-2 with a walk and a pair of runs scored. He's now hitting .229/.386/.429 with five RBI on the young season.

Mark Teixeira went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and three walks in Thursday's win over the Red Sox. Teixeira's third-inning blast off of Felix Doubront was his first of the season. He entered the game with just one extra base hit in 28 trips to the plate, as he is still dealing with the effects of wrist surgery last season. While the home run was nice to see, he'll have to show that power on a more consistent basis before his stock will rise.

Yankees activated 1B Mark Teixeira from the 15-day disabled list. Teixeira wound up missing the minimum amount of time with a hamstring strain. He returns to a .250/.308/.250 batting line and is at first base and hitting fifth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Mark Teixeira (hamstring) said he "couldn't be happier" with how he felt during an extended spring training game Friday. Teixeira went just 1-for-5 in the game, but the most important thing is that he's feeling healthy. The first baseman remains on track to be activated from the disabled list on Sunday, the first day he's eligible.

Mark Teixeira (hamstring) played three innings at extended spring training on Thursday afternoon. Teixeria is eligible to return from the disabled list on Sunday and told George King III of the New York Post that he will be "disappointed" if the Yankees don't activate him. He's been out since April 5 with a hamstring strain.