Yankees' Mark Teixeira out Tuesday with neck spasms
New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is out Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals with neck spasms.
Dustin Ackley will start at first base and bat fifth for the Yankees versus Royals right-hander Kris Medlen. Teixeira is considered day-to-day.
Teixeira is slashing .202/.325/.298 with three home runs and a .289 wOBA in 123 plate appearances this season. Our models currently project him to improve his play over the remaining course of the season, forecasting him to hit .242/.344/.447 with 18 home runs and a .341 wOBA.
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