Reported by Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com, Teixeira is Player of the Week for the period ending September 5. “Teixeira got on base in all seven games last week and helped the Yankees win six of them, as New York stayed on top of the American League East standings. The first baseman hit .476 (10-for-21) to lead the league, while also topping the circuit with eight RBIs and a .633 on-base percentage for the week. His three doubles, 19 total bases and .905 slugging percentage tied for the league lead. He had 10 hits, seven walks and two homers as well.” You can read more on Teixeira...

According to Chad Jennings, Alex Rodriguez is out of tonight’s lineup: Joe Girardi said he’s strictly playing it safe with Alex Rodriguez. He hasn’t seen anything to cause alarm, but given the fact there were no rehab games to ease Rodriguez in, Girardi didn’t feel comfortable playing him four games in a row. He decided to give him today off, and Rodriguez might get another day in either Texas or Tampa. Also, C.C. Sabathia will be going for his 20th win tonight, which would be the first time in his career. Sabathia has been pitching in the Big Leagues for the past 12 years. New...

ESPN.com is reporting that Alex Rodriguez is expected to return to the Yankees lineup this Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays in the Bronx. That will be his first opportunity to come off of the disabled list. In his absence, the Yankees have used Eduardo Nunez and Ramiro Pena at third base. Rodriguez has been out with a calf injury since August 21, and has not played in a full game since August 15. On the season, A-Rod is hitting .265, with 21 home runs, and 97 RBI. If he comes back strong, he will end the 2010 season with his 13th consecutive 100+ RBI season. Image courtesy of...

According to Chad Jennings, Teixeira is expected to play tonight: Joe Girardi doesn’t expect to make Mark Teixeira a late scratch this time. “He tested it already in the cage,” Girardi said. “Unless something happens in BP, he’s in there.” New York Yankees: (80-50) Brett Gardner LF Derek Jeter SS Mark Teixeira 1B Robinson Cano 2B Nick Swisher RF Jorge Posada C Marcus Thames DH Curtis Granderson CF Ramiro Pena 3B Pitching RHP: Dustin Moseley (4-2, ERA 4.53) TV: YES – Radio: WCBS 880, WADO 1280 Game Time: 7:05PM...

The Yankees are back in the Bronx, after a 6 game road trip which started in Toronto and ended in Chicago. After losing the first series against the Blue Jays (two games out of three), the Yankees went into U.S. Cellular Field, taking two out of three from the White Sox over the weekend. After winning the rubber-game yesterday, Ivan Nova picks up his first career win with the Yankees. The last time the Bombers face the Athletics was back in July, at Oakland Coliseum, where the Bombers took all five games from the A’s. Tonight RHP Dustin Moseley (4-2, 4.53) vs. RHP Trevor Cahill (14-5,...

According to ESPN.com Insider, Andy Pettitte is feeling very optimistic after throwing what he consired to be an extremely successful 35-pitch bullpen session on Sunday. He could be back in the Yankees rotation in about two weeks. While the Yankees remain tied for first place with the Tampa Bay Rays, the return of Andy Pettitte can only help them emerge to the top of the division. While Ivan Nova has be an unexpected surprise in his first 2  Major League starts, and C.C. Sabathia continues to pitch like the former Cy Young Award winner he is, the Yankees need more depth. A.J. Burnett and...

The last time these two teams met, was back in the Bronx, April 30th and May 1st/2nd weekend. The Yankees ended up winning the series two games out of three. After losing the series against the Blue Jays, in Toronto, look for the Bombers to rebound against the White Sox this weekend. Today RHP A.J. Burnett (9-11, 4.80) vs. RHP Freddy Garcia (10-5, 5.08) Saturday LHP CC Sabathia (17-5, 3.02) vs. LHP John Danks (12-8, 3.31) Sunday RHP Ivan Nova (0-0, 2.16) vs. RHP Gavin Floyd (8-10, 3.97) Update on Andy’s bullpen session, courtesy of Chad Jennings: Andy Pettitte felt good after a...

According to a report on ESPN.com Insider’s Rumor Central, Yankees starter Andy Pettitte is scheduled to throw a 20-25 pitch throwing session in Chicago later today. The results of this session could have a notable impact on the starting rotation as the team approaches a critical September stretch which will see the Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox a combined 13 times (7 vs. Rays – 6 vs. Red Sox). They also face the Toronto Blue Jays six more times… a team the Yankees have struggled against all season. Pettitte has been on the disabled list since July 19 with a...

Class A Charleston River Dogs hurler Brett Marshall tossed a one-hitter against the Savannah Sand Gnats in a rain-shortened 8-0 victory. Marshall, a sixth-round pick in the 2008 Draft, was 3-6 with a 5.56 ERA in 17 games last season before undergoing elbow ligament replacement surgery. He returned to the mound this summer at the Yankees’ Spring Training complex in Tampa, Fla., where coaches eventually allowed him to finally use his signature pitch again, the sinking two-seam fastball. While relying mainly on his two-seamer, Marshall took a perfect game into the 6th inning. Marshall...

Nick Swisher in back in the lineup, after he was taken out of the game in the seventh inning, due to taking a foul ball off his left knee, and then moments later, fouling another pitch off his left foot. This is what Nick Swisher had to say about his plate appearance in the seventh inning: “It’s part of the game,” Swisher said of the unlucky sequence after the game. “When you go out and play every day, some things are going to happen. I feel fine — it just swelled up a little bit. I can’t wait to wake up tomorrow morning and see how it feels.” This...

Late Yankees owner George Steinbrenner III, who passed away on July 13, will be honored with a monument in Monument Park at Yankee Stadium, write George King of the New York Post. Prior to the Sept. 20 game vs. the Rays at the Stadium, George Steinbrenner will be honored with a monument in Monument Park. Get your tickets now as that game will definitely be a must-see as the Yankees and Rays continue the fight for the top spot in the American League East. In a statement released by the Steinbrenner family, they were quoted as saying: We remain profoundly grateful and touched by the many...

C.C. Sabathia isn’t just having another one of his usual seasons in 2010… he is having by far the best season of his career. Prior to the 2010 season, Sabathia high-water mark for wins in one season is 19. Through August 24th, with about 6 starts remaining, C.C. is sitting at 17 wins. If all goes well for Sabathia, and he doesn’t cool down, he could easily end the season with 21 wins, capping off what could very well be another Cy Young award for him. He does however, have some very strong competition in David Price of the Tampa Bay Rays. It may very well go down to the last...

Derek Jeter is back in the lineup tonight after sitting out last night’s game. The last time Jeter had a day off was back on August  5th. Latest update on Alex Rodriguez: Alex Rodriguez says that he is “very confident” that he will be able to return in the minimum 15 days. “I’m certain that I’m going to be back strong,” Rodriguez said. “My only concern, the way the team’s been winning right now, I’m afraid [Brian] Cashman and Joe [Girardi] are going to bring me into the office and they’re go to move me to the 60-day...

The New York Yankees (77-47), head north of the border, where they will face the Toronto Blue Jays (64-59), for a three game series. The last time these two teams met was in the first week of August (2,3,4), where the Blue Jays took the series two out of three. Ivan Nova will be making his first Major League start against the Blue Jays. The right-hander was 12-3 with a 2.86 ERA in 23 starts for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and he threw three scoreless innings in relief in one prior stint with the Yankees. Tonight RHP Ivan Nova (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Brandon Morrow (9-6, 4.45) Tuesday ...

Just days after spraining his right ankle, Berkman finds himself on the disable list according to Tim Britton. Lance injured is right ankle, when he stepped on Royals pitcher, Bryan Bullington’s foot on a play at first base, this past Sunday. This is what Joe Girardi had to say about Berkman going on the DL: “It hadn’t progressed quite as quickly as we wanted it to,” manager Joe Girardi said. “We’re somewhat short on infielders without him. We thought it was in our best interest to DL him, and that way, he’s not rushing back.” The Yankees...