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Mark Teixeira placed on DL, Chris Parmelee called up

The Yankees announced this morning that 1B Mark Teixeira was placed on the 15-day disabled list with what’s being called an articular cartilage tear in his right knee. Teixeira left last night’s game early after experiencing discomfort, and was replaced with Rob Refsnyder who made his first career appearance at first base. IB Chris Parmelee was signed to a major league contract and will get called up.

ROSTER MOVES: Today the Yankees placed 1B Mark Teixeira on the 15-day disabled list with a right knee articular cartilage tear, …

ROSTER MOVES (cont’d): … signed to a Major League contract and selected INF Chris Parmelee from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, …

ROSTER MOVES (cont’d): and transferred INF/OF Dustin Ackley to the 60-day disabled list.