Yankees Activate Joba Chamberlain from Disabled List

Joba Chamberlain was on his way to Trenton to make what could have been his final rehab appearance. When he pulled into the parking lot, he received a cal and was told to return to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees told him that they have activated him off the disabled list.

"You're expected to go to Trenton and pitch and go in and next thing you know they're telling you to turn around," Chamberlain said. "I guess it's the way my career has gone; fast and not really knowing what's going to happen. I guess i wouldn't have it any other way."

Chamberlain was not used on Tuesday and he could make his first appearance of the season on Wednesday.

Yankees Acquire Casey McGehee

The Yankees made a deal just as the deadline came. The team announced that they have acquired infielder Casey McGehee from the Pirates in exchange for Chad Qualls. McGehee will likely play third base since Alex Rodriguez will be out until September with a fractured hand. If the Yankees didn't trade Chad Qualls, then he most likely would have been designated for assignment in the next couple of days when Joba Chamberlain made his return.

McGehee is batting .230 with 35 RBI's and 8 home runs in 92 games played. McGehee can play third base as well as some first base. He will not be on the active roster for Tuesday's game.

Alex Rodriguez will be out 4-8 weeks and McGehee can help their offense with his absence.

Mark Teixeira Injury Update

The Yankees sent Mark Teixeira for an MRI on Tuesday and everything went well. The MRI showed that he had inflammation in his left wrist and not structural damage which is good. He has been listed as day-to-day and will be reevaluated in three days. 

Teixeira originally hurt his wrist while swinging on Sunday against the Red Sox, but aggravated it even more on Monday when he dove to his left for a ball. He would later exit the game in the eighth inning. 

Mark Teixeira Injures Left Wrist

Mark Teixeira left Monday night's game after injuring his left wrist. Teixeira dove for a ball in the seventh inning and came up a bit lame. He would later exit the game in the eighth inning.

Joe Girardi told reporters after the game that Teixeira had X-Rays, but nothing showed up. He will go for an MRI tomorrow.

"We'll keep our fingers crossed," Girardi said. "Hopefully it's only a couple of days."

It was also revealed after the game that he originally hurt his wrist on Sunday against the Red Sox, but decided to play through it.

Mark Teixeira said that his concern on this injury is low and that he hopes it is only a sprain.

Yankees Lose Third Straight; Teixeira Injured

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Freddy Garcia pitches in the first inning against the Orioles on  Monday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to snap their small skid as they lost to the Orioles 5-4 Monday night. The Yankees had the tying and winning run on base in the ninth, but were unable to come through. Mark Teixeira exited during tonight's game after diving for a ball and injuring his left wrist.

Freddy Garcia started for the Yankees and he took the loss. Garcia allowed 3 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings of work. He struck out 2 and did not issue a walk. Garcia exited with 93 pitches thrown, in which 61 of them were for strikes.

Eric Chavez started the scoring for both teams tonight as he singled in the second inning to give the Yanks' the early lead.

The Orioles would tie the game in the third inning by a home run to right field by former-Yankee, Wilson Betemit.The Orioles would score two more in the fifth and two in the seventh.

Ichiro Suzuki launched his first home run as a Yankee in the seventh inning, which also extended his hitting streak to 7 games.

The Yankees attempted to battle back in the ninth inning, but fell just short. Nick Swisher opened the frame up with a double, but the Yankees were unable to drive him in.

The Yankees and Orioles will continue their three game set tomorrow night.