The New York Yankees, desperate for offense with several of their stars nursing serious injuries, did not get good news on their latest checkup on first baseman Mark Teixeira's injured wrist.
According to reports, Teixeira is still feeling "soreness" more than a week after receiving a cortisone shot that was intended to soothe that very pain. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that he is trying to work through the pain, but if it persists the wrist could require season-ending surgery.
When speaking with members of the media, Teixeira did not want to disclose any information, telling them, "I really don't want to talk about anything right now. We'll discuss it at the appropriate time." The only bit of info reporters were able to glean was that he's been doing "nothing" with the wrist since receiving his injection.
Teixeira has been limited to 15 games this season thanks to the torn tendon sheath he suffered in spring training. In his 15 games Teixeira batted .151, with three home runs and 12 RBI.
In his stead, Lyle Overbay has been his main replacement, hitting .243 with eight home runs and 33 RBI in Teixeira's absence. While Overbay's batting average has been steady all year, the power he showed in April and May has apparently deserted him in June. It has been nearly a month since Overbay's last home run, and in the last 28 days he has only batted .218.
In addition to losing Teixeira again, the Yankees have been without the entire left side of their infield, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez all year, while their replacements, Eduardo Nunez and Kevin Youkilis have also missed significant time.
Outfielder Curtis Granderson, who broke his forearm in spring training, only lasted eight games in 2013 after returning. He was hit by another pitch, this time in the hand, sending him to the disabled list once more with a broken pinky.
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