Once again hoping to prevent the Red Sox from clinching the American League East division on home turf, the Yankees will make some lineup changes. Mark Teixeira, in the midst of the final week of his professional career, will once again start at first base tonight and bat seventh. Additionally, Maso[...]

After missing over a week with hamstring troubles, second baseman Starlin Castro is returning to the Yankees lineup tonight for the team’s final home stand. The Yankees begin a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox, who can clinch the American League East with a victory. Castro, 26, is hitting .2[...]

Mark Teixeira- who will retire at the end of the season- is playing like he should have retired before the season. Tex went 0-for-3 and is hitting .197/.289/.343 in his last kick at the can. Once one of the most feared sluggers in the game, the injury-prone 36-year-old (he's just 36??) is crawling t[...]

In a rare move, Brian McCann will start behind the plate once again for the Yankees tonight against Tampa Bay. The veteran, who lost his starting catcher spot earlier this season, will hit sixth, while Gary Sanchez takes DH and bats third. Mark Teixeira, meanwhile, will sit on the bench once again, [...]

Following a stretch of games that saw him strike out at record rates, Yankees rookie Aaron Judge will sit tonight’s series finale out. The tall outfielder has struck out 35 times in 65 plate appearances, finally forcing Joe Girardi’s hand. Tyler Austin, who’s been playing at first base, will t[...]

Still reeling after their bullpen implosion last night, the Yankees will take the field early this afternoon for the rubber match against the Blue Jays. Manager Joe Girardi has made a number of lineup changes, giving a string of veterans the day off. Austin Romine will fill in behind the plate for B[...]

Mark Teixeira is expected to announce his retirement as of the end of this season at 3PM Eastern on Friday. Teixeira has had himself a very fine career and is one of the best switch hitters the game has ever seen. But his skills have diminished this season and he is all but useless for fantasy purpo[...]

36-year-old first baseman Mark Teixeira is reportedly set to announce his retirement later today, effective at the end of the season. The 14-year veteran is in the final year of his contract with the Yankees, and while 36 years old might seem too young for a baseball retirement, this isn’t the cas[...]

After nearly charging the mound in last night’s game against the Mets, veteran first baseman Mark Teixeira will get the night off as the Subway Series comes to a close. The 36-year-old has had his usual injury troubles, but has played for most of the past month plus. Through 77 games played, he’[...]

Mark Teixeira had just one official at-bat on [...]