NEW YORK (AP) β Mark Teixeira is returning to the New York Yankees’ power-starved lineup.
Manager Joe Girardi has the switch-hitting first baseman batting fourth against Oakland on Tuesday night after missing two games with inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist.
Girardi said he is confident there is nothing more seriously wrong with the wrist that was operated on last season and limited Teixeira to 15 games this year.
With Carlos Betran out and Brian McCann and Alfonso Soriano struggling, the Yankees have hit just five homers in the past 15 games.
The Yankees recalled righty swinging infielder Scott Sizemore from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and sent outfielder Zoilo Almonte to the team’s top minor league club.
The Yankees also claimed off waivers left-hander Wade LeBlanc from the Los Angeles Angels. To make room for him on the 40-man roster, starting pitcher Michael Pineda was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.
