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Mark Teiexeira has been one of the New York Yankees' top contributors this season, but they'll have to finish the 2015 campaign without the first baseman.

The Yankees announced Friday that Teixeira will miss the rest of the season with a leg injury. A recent MRI revealed the veteran first baseman has a fracture in his right leg, and the expected recovery time is three months.

When he was healthy, Teixeira was one of the Yankees' best players this season. The 35-year-old hit .255 with 31 home runs and 79 RBIs with a .906 OPS.

The Yankees currently are battling the Toronto Blue Jays for the American League East crown. New York enters play Friday trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by 1 1/2 games. The two teams will play a crucial three-game series this weekend.

New York does hold a 4 1/2-game cushion in the American League wild card race.

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