A-Rod could see time at first base with Teixeira out

New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, center, flips the ball to pitcher Danny Burawa, right, as Mark Teixeira, left, looks on during workouts Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. Rodriguez was practicing at first base for the first time. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira is battling a leg injury. He has sat out the last few games after fouling a ball off his shin and will miss time indefinitely.

With the Yankees playing the Boston Red Sox in a three-game set beginning Monday, it's possible Alex Rodriguez will see time at first base, according to MLB.com.

"We are going to see some lefties [in Boston]," manager Joe Girardi said. "I might toy around with the idea a little bit if Tex is not ready, putting him at first against one of the lefties."

As MLB.com notes, A-Rod hasn't played in the field since May 23 and hasn't appeared at first since May 19.

On the season, Rodriguez has hit lefties well, slashing .287/.432/.617 with nine home runs in 112 at-bats.

(h/t MLB.com)