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Teixeira coming off DL Sunday

The Sports Xchange

April 18, 2014 at 11:40 am.

Yankees' first baseman Mark Teixeira. (Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports)

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is set to come off the 15-day disabled list on Sunday, according to MLB.com.

Teixeira has been on the DL with a strained right hamstring. He last played April 4.

If he is activated Sunday against the Tampa Bay Rays, that means he spent the minimum required amount of the time on the 15-day DL.

Teixeira played three innings of minor-league extended spring training session on Thursday.

The 34-year-old has a batting line of .250/.308/.250 in 13 plate appearances this season. He played just 15 games last year after having wrist surgery.

In 2012, Teixeira hit 24 home runs in 123 games and won a Gold Glove.