The New York Yankees won the Mark Teixeira, seen here in October 2008, sweepstakes, signing the first baseman to a long term, multi-million dollar Major League Baseball contract, US media reported on Tuesday.

The New York Yankees won the Mark Teixeira, seen here in October 2008, sweepstakes, signing the first baseman to a long term, multi-million dollar Major League Baseball contract, US media reported on Tuesday.

In this Oct. 3, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mark Teixeira tries to get control of the ball as Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz grounds out during the second inning of Game 2 of baseball's American League division series in Anaheim, Calif. The New York Yankees have reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. A person familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical.

In this Sept. 30, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Angels first baseman Mark Teixeira looks on during baseball practice for the AL division series in Anaheim, Calif. The New York Yankees have reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. A person familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical.

In this Sept. 17, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Mark Teixeira swings for a two-run home run off Oakland Athletics pitcher Brad Ziegler during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. The New York Yankees have reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. A person familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical.

In this Aug. 15, 2008 file photo, Los Angeles Angels' Mark Teixeira hits a single off Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee in the third inning in a baseball game in Cleveland. The New York Yankees have reeled in another prime free agent, reaching a preliminary agreement with first baseman Mark Teixeira for $180 million over eight years. A person familiar with the negotiations disclosed the agreement, which is subject to a physical.

In this Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, file photo, New York Yankees pitchers A.J. Burnett, left, and C.C. Sabathia share a laugh after they were introduced to the media at Yankee Stadium in New York.

In this April 6, 2008 photo, New York Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang winds up in the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in New York. Wang, 28, and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration when they agreed Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 to a $5 million, one-year contract.

In this March 23, 2008 file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit arrives for a spring training baseball game against the New York Yankees in Bradenton, Fla. Doumit and the Pittsburgh Pirates agreed Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 to an $11.5 million, three-year contract that includes a club option that could make the deal worth $26.5 million over five seasons.

CC Sabathia walks off the field after a press conference to announce his signing to the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.