New York Yankees Derek Jeter and Kevin Youkilis (R) joke around in the dugout against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, August 11, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis reacts after being struck out with bases loaded during the eleventh inning of his MLB American League game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis reacts after being struck out with bases loaded during the eleventh inning of his MLB American League game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis reacts after being struck out with bases loaded during the eleventh inning of his MLB American League game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland June 13, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (L) and Jayson Nix (C) watch from the dugout during the eighth inning of their MLB American League game against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (C) high fives teammates after scoring from a single by Jayson Nix during the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in his MLB American League game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis is hit by a pitch during the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics in his MLB American League game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, June 12, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (36) breaks up a double play by Oakland Athletics shortstop Adam Rosales during the fourth inning of their MLB American League game at O.co Coliseum in Oakland June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Stephen Lam (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees Kevin Youkilis waits for a pitch from Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, June 1, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees batter Kevin Youkilis hits an RBI single against the Boston Red Sox in the fifth inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 31, 2013. Youkilis was playing his first game after being on the disabled list. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Injured New York Yankees players Derek Jeter and Kevin Youkilis (R) watch as they play the Oakland Athletics in the fifth inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia sits on the mound and watches Yankees first baseman Kevin Youkilis make the out on Toronto Blue Jays batter Melky Cabrera to end the third inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 27, 2013. Sabathia fell as he tried to field the ball. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees batter Kevin Youkilis tosses his bat after he struck out with the bases loaded as Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero (26) heads for the dugout in the eighth inning of their MLB Interleague game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis tags out Arizona Diamondbacks runner Miguel Montero (L) as he runs home in a rundown in the ninth inning of their MLB Interleague game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 18, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Gerardo Parra reaches in front of left fielder A.J. Pollock (L) to catch a sacrifice fly hit by New York Yankees batter Eduardo Nunez (not seen) in the seventh inning of their MLB Interleague game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 16, 2013. Yankees runner Kevin Youkilis scored on the play. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones reaches up to catch a deep fly ball hit by New York Yankees batter Kevin Youkilis (not seen) in the seventh inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 13, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Francisco Cervelli (R) celebrates with Kevin Youkilis after scoring on an error by Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones on a hit by Yankees' Vernon Wells pitches during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York April 12, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (L) gets tagged out in a rundown by Baltimore Orioles second baseman Alexi Casilla trying to stretch out an RBI single during the third inning of their MLB American League baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York April 12, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees Kevin Youkilis (R) bumps fists with Brett Gardner (11) after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland, Ohio April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona (L) takes the ball from Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco (R) after he was ejected for throwing at New York Yankees hitter Kevin Youkilis in the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Cleveland, Ohio April 9, 2013. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis celebrates in the dug-out after hitting a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the fifth inning of their Opening Day MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan April 5, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees left fielder Vernon Wells (R) celebrates at home plate with runners Kevin Youkilis (36) and Ben Francisco (hidden) after his three-run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 3, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees batter Kevin Youkilis singles in front of Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia (R) in the first inning of their MLB American League game at Yankee Stadium in New York, April 3, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis hits himself with his bat after striking out with two runners on base to end the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox during their MLB American League opening day baseball game in New York, April 1, 2013. The Red Sox won the game 8-2. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

U.S. Military Academy Cadets look on as New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis plays the field during an exhibition baseball game against the Army Black Knights at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York, March 30, 2013. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL MILITARY) 

New York Yankees batter Kevin Youkilis watches the flight of his solo home run against the Washington Nationals in the fourth inning of their exhibition MLB baseball game in Washington March 29, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Thomas Neal (R) celebrates with teammate Kevin Youkilis after scoring against the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Red Sox third base coach Brian Butterfield (L) drops a ball into the glove of New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis before their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Boston Red Sox' David Ross (C) greets the New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis before their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (R) greets Red Sox assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez before their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (R) greets Red Sox assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez before their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis walks out the batting cage before their MLB spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Tampa, Florida March 20, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees third base coach Rob Thomson (59) congratulates Kevin Youkilis (R) after his two-run homer off Pittsburgh Pirates starter Phil Irwin during the first inning of a MLB spring training baseball game in Bradenton, Florida, March 17, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis takes off his batting helmet after hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Florida March 14, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis hits a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (R) celebrates with teammate Chris Stewart after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (R) celebrates with the coaching staff after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the fourth inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 11, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis slides safely into home plate past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole to score during the fifth inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees third baseman Kevin Youkilis slides safely into home plate past Toronto Blue Jays catcher Josh Thole to score during the fifth inning of their MLB spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees Kevin Youkilis reacts to be called for a strike during the third inning of their MLB spring training baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis warms up before batting against the Toronto Blue Jays during heir MLB spring training baseball game in Dunedin, Florida March 10, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis walks to dugout after striking out against the Dominican Republic during the fourth inning of their exhibition baseball game in Tampa, Florida March 6, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis runs down the first base line during the third inning of their MLB spring training game against the Detroit Tigers in Tampa, Florida March 2, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Ryan Langerhans leaps to catch a fly ball hit by New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis during the first inning of a MLB spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielders Derek Jeter (L) and Kevin Youkilis (R) stretch during a workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielders Derek Jeter (L) and Kevin Youkilis (R) stretch during a workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki (L-R), Brett Gardner, Derek Jeter and Kevin Youkilis run during a workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis stretches during MLB spring training workouts in Tampa, Florida February 21, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis takes batting practice during a workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi (R) talks with infielder Kevin Youkilis (36) during a workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis poses for a photograph during media photo day at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 20, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

The New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis wipes his head at batting practice during MLB spring training workouts in Tampa, Florida February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

The New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis participates in an in fielding drill during MLB spring training workouts in Tampa, Florida February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (L) and Kevin Youkilis stretch in the outfield during MLB spring training workouts in Tampa, Florida February 19, 2013. REUTERS/Scott Audette (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis flips a ball during the first full-squad workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira (L) and Kevin Youkilis (R) run during the first full-squad workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis acknowledges fans as he runs to the clubhouse during the first full-squad workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees infielder Kevin Youkilis (C) runs off a practice field with his new teammates during the first full-squad workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

New York Yankees' Kevin Youkilis (L) and Ichiro Suzuki stretch during the first full-squad workout at the team's MLB spring training complex at the George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, February 18, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL) 

Kansas City Royals Johnny Giavotella beats the tag by Chicago White Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis on his two-run triple in the fifth inning in their MLB American League baseball game in Kansas City, Missouri September 20, 2012. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)