Mark Teixeira hasn’t played since aggravating his left calf strain on September 8, but he’s inching closer to rejoining the Yankees lineup.
According to Meredith Marakovits of YES Network, Teixeira tested his calf today by playing in a simulated game in Tampa, Florida. He took seven at-bats and also played an inning in the field. Depending on how he feels, the plan calls for him to play in another simulated game tomorrow or Saturday.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said during a radio appearance last week that he was hoping Teixeira would be able to return this weekend against the Blue Jays, but getting him back by the end of the regular season or the start of the postseason is probably more realistic at this point.
Teixeira, 32, is batting .255/.336/.478 with 23 home runs, 81 RBI and an .814 OPS in 120 games played this season.
