Mark Teixeira is expected to return to the Yankees for Monday's game against the Red Sox, provided he comes through one final workout on Sunday and is cleared to play.

New York has three games left this season and is tied with Baltimore for first place in the American League East.

Teixeira hasn't played since Sept. 8, when he attempted to return to action after missing 10 games with a strained left calf.

In the 30 games Teixeira has missed since originally suffering the injury Aug. 27, the Yankees have gone 17-13 and have seen their lead in the division shrink from 3.5 games to zero.