Teixeira (neck) came into Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays as a defensive replacement.

EDGE Analysis

A sore neck has held the first baseman out of the lineup for the past three days, but the ailment is apparently not severe enough to keep him off the field entirely. Whether it's the injury or just sitting in favor of Tyler Austin -- who smacked a two run home run Tuesday -- Teixeira could continue to ride the bench, but it does appear as though he's nearing a recovery.