Surgery on Teixeira's wrist a success

MINNEAPOLIS -- First baseman Mark Teixeira had the tendon sheath in his right wrist repaired on Monday in a procedure performed by Dr. Keith Raskin at New York University Hospital. He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

"Successful surgery yesterday, doc said it couldn't have gone better," Teixeira said on Twitter. "Looking forward to watching my #Yankee teammates tonight vs the Twins."

Teixeira, 33, played in just 15 games this season, batting .151 with three homers and 12 RBIs. He initially sustained the injury in March while hitting off a tee with Team USA while preparing for the World Baseball Classic.

Successful surgery yesterday, doc said it couldn't have gone better. Looking forward to watching my #Yankee teammates tonight vs the Twins.

- Mark Teixeira (@teixeiramark25) July 2, 2013

The injury was aggravated during the Yankees' West Coast trip in June, and a cortisone injection did not provide relief. Team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad, hand specialist Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser and two other New York-based hand specialists concurred in recommending the season-ending surgery.

Approximately $7 million of Teixeira's $22.5 million salary was covered by insurance from the World Baseball Classic because he was injured as a participant.

Team president Randy Levine said that the responsibility for Teixeira's salary reverted to the Yankees when he made his season debut on May 31, but the Yankees also have insurance that will cover a majority of his 2013 salary.