1B Mark Teixeira was held out of the lineup Sunday after playing the previous night. He had an ice pack on his neck prior to the game. "Tex is a guy I have not been playing day games after night games," manager Joe Girardi said. That means that Teixeira, a Maryland native, went 0-for-3 in his final game at Camden Yards. Prior to signing with the Yankees in 2009, he listened to offers from Baltimore but he did not believe the process was fully sincere. "They didn't have any intention of signing me," Teixeira said. "They made an offer just to say they made an offer." After signing with New York, Teixeira has been booed repeatedly in Baltimore. "When you play a long time, it really doesn't bother you at all," he said. Teixeira is batting .200 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs.

1B Mark Teixeira, who did not start the previous two games because of a stiff neck, returned to the lineup Wednesday. Teixeira, batting cleanup, went 1-for-6 and struck out once but was solid at first base, collecting 15 putouts.

1B Mark Teixeira had his second straight day off from the starting lineup on Sunday and more off days could be in his future especially since his backup is a first baseman in Tyler Austin and not a utility player in Rob Refsnyder. Sunday was the second time since his DL stint Teixeira did not start in consecutive games. Teixeira is hitting .201 with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs and has reached in 17 of his last 38 plate appearances.

1B Mark Teixeira announced during an emotional news conference Friday afternoon that he would retire, effective at the end of the season, when the eight-year contract he signed in December 2008 expires. Teixeira went 2-for-4 with two runs scored Friday night in helping the Yankees to a 13-7 win over the Indians. Prior to the game, Teixeira wept numerous times during a press conference in which he said he has known for weeks that he would retire at the end of the year. He said in spring training he hoped to play five more seasons, but another season-long battle with injuries -- this time to his neck, knee and shin -- convinced Teixeira it was time to hang up the cleats. He has missed 207 games since the start of the 2012 season. "I just kind of realized my body can't do it anymore," Teixeira said. "If I have to grind through a season not being healthy, I'd rather be somewhere else." Teixeira, whose 404 homers rank fifth all-time among switch-hitters, said he hopes to play regularly down the stretch for the Yankees, who began a rebuilding process by dealing several veterans prior to the Aug. 1 trade deadline. He is now batting .202 with 10 homers and 27 RBIs in 78 games.

1B Mark Teixeira discussed his decision to retire at the end of the season during an emotional 20-minute pregame press conference. "I just kind of realized my body can't do it anymore," said Teixeira, who has missed 207 games since 2012 because of wrist, leg and neck injuries. "If I have to grind through a season not being healthy, I'd rather be somewhere else."

1B Mark Teixeira of the Yankees announced his retirement Friday, effective at the end of the season after a 14-year career.Teixeira, 36, is in the final season of an eight-year, $180-million deal he signed with the Yankees after the 2008 season."After 14 years, it's time for me to do something else," Teixeira told reporters at a press conference at Yankee Stadium . "I got to live out my dream and had more success than I could ever imagined. It wasn't always enough, but I tried my best. To have a World Series ring with the Yankees is something I'll never forget."Teixeira, a three-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, is a .269 career hitter with 404 home runs, 1,836 hits and 1,281 RBIs with the Rangers, Braves, Angels and Yankees.Teixeira is batting .198 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs in 77 games this season, missing significant time with neck spasms and dealing with a torn cartilage in his right knee

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is expected to announce his retirement effective at the end of the season, according to reports Friday.The Yankees called a press conference with Teixeira for later Friday at Yankee Stadium, although no reason was given.The 36-year-old Teixeira is in the final season of an eight-year, $180-million deal he signed with the Yankees after the 2008 season.Teixeira, a three-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, is a .269 career hitter with 404 home runs, 1,836 hits and 1,281 RBIs in 14 seasons with the Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels and Yankees.Teixeira is one of five switch hitters in major league history to hit 400 home runs, joining Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), Chipper Jones (468) and Carlos Beltran (415).Teixeira is batting .198 with 10 home runs and 27 RBIs in 77 games this season, missing significant time with an articular cartilage tear in his right knee.

1B Mark Teixeira did not play Thursday due to lingering effects from being hit on the left shin by a pitch from Mets LHP Steven Matz on Wednesday. Teixeira has missed 31 games this season.

1B Mark Teixeira batted seventh for the second straight game Sunday and the switch-hitter wound up hitting his 200th home run with the Yankees when he connected against San Francisco RHP Jeff Samardzija with two outs in the second inning. Teixeira has hit six of his nine home runs since being activated from the disabled list on June 25 and each home run has been as a left-handed hitter.

1B Mark Teixeira started a game as the seventh-place hitter for the first time since May 21-22, 2012, against the Kansas City Royals and was 1-for-5, ending the day with a .186 average. Saturday marked the 39th time he batted seventh and 29 of those instances took place when he was a rookie with the Texas Rangers in 2003.

1B Mark Teixeira was in the lineup for the first time since Saturday when he fouled a ball of his left foot while facing Boston LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. He hit his eighth home run and also drew a bases-loaded walk. His next home run will be his 200th with the Yankees. Teixeira stayed in Saturday's game but did not play the next three games. If he doesn't get injured again, Teixeira is likely to play three or four games in a row before getting a rest.

1B Mark Teixeira missed his third straight game due to a sore left foot. Manager Joe Girardi said he is unsure if Teixeira will play Wednesday. Tuesday marked the 30th game Teixeira has missed and it is the fifth straight season he has missed at least 30 games. Since the start of the 2012 season, Teixeira has missed 306 games after missing only 16 games during his first three seasons with the Yankees.

1B Mark Teixeira missed his second straight game due to a sore left foot. Teixeira was injured Saturday when he fouled a ball off the foot during the fourth inning. Teixeira had x-rays and a CT scan and both tests came back negative. Teixeira has missed 29 games this season and manager Joe Girardi is unsure if he would play any of the games against Baltimore.

1B Mark Teixeira (sore left foot) missed his second straight game on Monday. Manager Joe Girardi said Teixeira still feels soreness and is unsure if he will play any of the games against the Orioles.

1B Mark Teixeira was not in the lineup after fouling a ball off his left foot during the fourth inning Saturday and is unlikely to play Monday and the next few days. Teixeira remained in Saturday's game and postgame x-rays were negative. He had a CT scan about two and hours before Sunday's first pitch and results were negative. Teixeira has missed 28 games this season and on Friday manager, Joe Girardi conceded the 35-year-old cannot play more than four days in a row.

1B Mark Teixeira fouled a ball off his left foot during the fourth inning Saturday. He immediately yelled in pain, fell to the ground and was checked out by Yankees manager Joe Girardi and a member of the training staff. A few pitches later, Teixeira heard boos for hitting into an ending-double play.

1B Mark Teixeira was removed from the game in the sixth inning because of a sore right knee. Teixeira spent time on the disabled list in June with torn cartilage in the knee. "His knee was bothering him, it was 8-0, so I got him out of there. He probably won't play tomorrow," said manager Joe Girardi.

1B/DH Mark Teixeira received a day off Monday to rest his knee. Teixeira, 36, hit two home runs a day earlier against the San Diego Padres. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he expected Teixeira to return to the lineup Tuesday. "Trying to manage that knee," Girardi said. "After today, we have a bunch of night games and it's not such a quick turnaround."

1B Mark Teixeira hit two homers Sunday to join Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), Chipper Jones (436) and Carlos Beltran (411) as the fifth switch hitter in major league history to reach 400. His three-RBI game was his first since April 7. Sunday's game was also the 42nd multi-homer game of Teixeira's career.

1B Mark Teixeira hit two homers Sunday to join Mickey Mantle (536), Eddie Murray (504), Chipper Jones (436) and Carlos Beltran (411) as the fifth switch hitter in major league history to reach 400. His three-RBI game was his first since April 7. Sunday's game was also the 42nd multi-homer game of Teixeira's career.