Yankees, Teixeira reach 8-year, $180M deal … The Yankees have reached an agreement in principle to sign Mark Teixeira, SI.com has learned, beating out the rival Red Sox for the free-agent slugger's services.  —  Teixeira, who hit .308 with 33 home runs and 121 RBIs in 2008 …

Teixeira Announcement Today  —  A major league baseball source has told The Washington Times' Thom Loverro that there will be an announcement today regarding the future of free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.  —  While the source declined to discuss specifics, there are strong indications …

Teixeira nears decision, but where will he sign? … At a time when Mark Teixeira's decision about where he wants to sign is seemingly imminent, the Baltimore Orioles' negotiations for the free-agent first baseman appear dormant.  The Yankees, on the other hand, continue to review their options …

Yanks, Teixeira agree on 8-year deal  —  NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira has his Christmas wish of finding a new home by the holidays, and the Yankees have their new first baseman.  —  The Yankees and Teixeira have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract worth approximately $180 million, according to multiple reports.

Yankees closing in on eight-year deal with Teixeira  —  Out of nowhere, the Yankees have swooped in and are closing in on a deal to sign free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira to an eight-year contract, the Daily News has learned.  —  According to sources the deal is for $180 million …

Yankees Sign Mark Teixeira  —  By Tim Dierkes [December 23 at 2:55pm CST]  —  2:55pm: Olney now agrees it's an eight-year, $180MM deal ($22.5MM per year).  Bill Madden says Teixeira told the Yankees he preferred them all along, after the Angels and Red Sox backed off.  Ha.

Teixeira Announcement Expected Today  —  By Tim Dierkes [December 23 at 1:32pm CST]  —  1:32pm: Heyman now has the Yanks in “deep discussions” with Tex; he says they've stepped up their efforts in recent hours.  —  1:02pm: Jon Heyman says the Yankees are still in it - they're “talking seriously with Teixeira's people.”

Charley Walters: A hint of Joe Mauer's next deal could be forthcoming  —  As the Mark Teixeira free-agent negotiations go, so might go the market for Joe Mauer, who can become a free agent after the 2010 season.  —  Teixeira, 28, is seeking a deal in excess of $20 million a season.