4:11 PM - Nick Swisher (NYY) (paternity) opted out of his minor league deal with the Yankees on Saturday and plans to sit out for the remainder of the season, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. "After the birth of my second child, I've decided to take a step back and spend the rest of this season full time with my wife and two daughters. Make no mistake, I am not hanging it up," said on Saturday.

6:15 PM - Nick Swisher (NYY) will be placed on paternity leave for three days as his wife prepares to give birth.

6:30 PM - Nick Swisher (NYY) could get promoted if Dustin Ackley's injury necessitates a DL move.

9:53 AM - Nick Swisher (NYY) officially signed a minor-league deal with the Yankees on Wednesday and will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in time for Thursday's game, Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News reports.

5:11 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is hitting .286 (8-for-28) this spring, but is likely to be traded or released, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

8:46 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) has reported to spring training eager to prove that he's healthy after struggling with his surgically-repaired knees over the past two seasons, according to MLB.com.

6:38 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) (forearm) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

1:54 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) has a left forearm strain and was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup.

1:06 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is in the lineup on Tuesday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

11:30 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.

11:38 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is starting at first base in Wednesday's contest against the Mets.

7:06 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is out of Sunday's lineup against the Phillies.

12:40 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is out of the lineup Saturday against the Indians.

11:06 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is not in the lineup Friday against the Phillies.

7:35 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

10:27 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Nationals.

2:53 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) went 3-for-4 with two RBI Sunday at the Cubs.

7:36 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) got the start in left field Saturday and went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run home runs.

2:51 PM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres.

6:59 AM - Nick Swisher (Atl) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

6:23 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) got the start in right field Monday as part of his rehab assignment at Double-A Akron.

7:16 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) will be re-evaluated after playing in back-to-back games Sunday and Monday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

6:20 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) will move his rehab assignment to Double-A Akron on Thursday after receiving a day off Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

5:00 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee), who had two hits in his first rehab appearance Monday and was scheduled to play the outfield Tuesday, is progressing well in his rehab, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "It sounded like he did well," said manager Terry Francona. "The challenge or the goal is for him to start playing back to back and bouncing back. That will be really exciting when that starts to happen."

1:58 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) will take batting practice at Single-A Lake County on Saturday before beginning a rehab assignment there on Monday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

6:27 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) went through another vigorous workout Friday and could head out on a rehab within the next 7-10 days, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

6:56 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) worked out in right field prior to Wednesday's game and will do so again Friday but remains without a timetable for a possible return, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "We want to get him back to where he's the best he can be," said manager Terry Francona. "I don't know if anyone knows what that is, including Swish."

11:38 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) (knee) may begin a minor league rehab assignment after the All-Star break, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

6:54 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with left knee inflammation.

3:25 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher was 2-for-3 with an RBI-single in the, 2-1, victory over the Orioles on Saturday.

1:10 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher is not in the lineup versus the Rangers on Saturday.

12:41 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher is not in the lineup versus the Rangers on Saturday.

8:08 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher had three hits and three RBI in the, 8-3, victory over the Rangers on Friday.

7:10 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher is an ugly 1.56 (10-for-64) lifetime hitter against John Lackey.

3:25 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher was 4-for-4 with a run scored in the loss to the Twins on Saturday.

12:50 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.

6:13 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher (surgery on both knees) is expected to be activated for Tuesday's game against Kansas City.

8:55 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher (surgery on both knees) ran the bases Sunday and said he felt great, according to Jordan Bastian of mlb.com.

12:51 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher is done for the season after undergoing surgery on both knees.

8:44 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with right knee soreness.

6:51 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher is a career .429 hitter (6-for-14) with a pair of home runs seven RBI and a 1.395 OPS versus Yankees right-hander Brandon McCarthy.

11:56 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher left Sunday's game due to a sore right wrist and has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against Cincinnati.

6:10 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher left Sunday's game due to a sore right wrist and is questionable for Monday's game against Cincinnati.

12:55 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) first baseman Nick Swisher left Sunday's game due to a sore right wrist.

6:36 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Friday's win over the White Sox.

6:08 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher had one hit in four at-bats, but it was a two-run home run that gave the Indians the lead in Tuesday's win over the Yankees.

6:23 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher's struggles continued in Friday's loss to the Royals, going 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts.

11:57 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher cranked a walkoff grand slam in the 10th inning of Thursday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

3:17 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher hit a solo home run in the 11th inning to give the Indians a 3-2 lead over the Red Sox, and they held on to win by the same score Sunday.

11:25 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) activated 1B Nick Swisher from the 15-day disabled list.

8:39 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (knee) is on track to be activated from the disabled list on Thursday.

6:08 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (knee) has begun "land-based" activities and believes he'll be ready for a rehab assignment soon.

12:39 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (knee) has been working out in a pool but could resume "land-based" drills on Monday.

12:12 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) placed 1B Nick Swisher on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee injury.

2:26 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher left Monday's game against the White Sox in the eighth inning with a sore left knee.

6:42 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is back in the Indians' lineup Sunday.

6:03 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (knee) remains out of the Indians starting lineup on Saturday.

5:43 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI as the Indians defeated the Twins on Tuesday.

6:35 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 0-for-4 in Monday's loss to drop his average back under .200.

10:46 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts and committed his third error at first base Thursday against the Royals.

1:44 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher blasted his second home run of the season, helping to power the Indians to a convincing victory over the White Sox on Saturday in Chicago.

2:33 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-3 with a solo home run against the Brewers on Wednesday.

3:20 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 1-for-2 with a walk and a solo home run on Monday against the Reds.

7:36 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher swatted his first home run of the Cactus League season as the Indians topped the Giants 5-1 on Sunday.

8:13 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) general manager Chris Antonetti said Monday that Nick Swisher's shoulder is fully healed.

12:34 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) general manager Chris Antonetti said Monday that "all indications are" that Nick Swisher will not require surgery on his left shoulder.

1:41 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-5 with a double, home run and two RBI against the Twins on Sunday.

6:52 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 4-for-4 before being removed for a pinch-runner Thursday against the Astros.

5:24 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-4 with his second home run in as many games, and the Indians beat the Mets 9-4 on Saturday.

6:22 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 2-for-5 with a grand slam in the Indians' win over the Mets on Friday.

6:27 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher belted a two-run homer in Wednesday's win over the Angels.

12:35 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher smacked a two-run homer in Sunday's win against the Angels.

8:08 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in against the Tigers on Wednesday.

10:27 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher homered off Addison Reed in the top of the ninth in the Indians' 10-9 win over the White Sox in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

1:50 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is not in the Indians' lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles.

1:36 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) manager Terry Francona is considering moving Nick Swisher into the No. 2 spot.

4:02 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) went 0-for-5 with a strikeout in his return to the Indians' lineup Sunday.

6:44 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is back in the Indians' lineup Sunday.

5:28 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Sunday or Monday.

11:29 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) is not in the Indians' lineup Saturday.

12:45 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) hit on the field Friday.

12:47 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) is expected to return to the Indians' starting lineup this Saturday.

1:40 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher received a cortisone shot in his left shoulder and is likely to be sidelined until at least Friday.

8:27 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher's nagging left shoulder injury could force him to the disabled list.

6:33 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is not in the Indians' lineup Sunday.

7:22 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is hitless in his last 24 at-bats.

11:22 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) activated 1B/OF Nick Swisher from the paternity leave list.

12:38 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is expected to return on Friday.

1:27 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) placed 1B Nick Swisher on the paternity leave list.

11:11 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Tigers due to family reasons.

6:00 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher had a very productive night in Friday's loss to the Tigers, going 3-for-4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and an RBI.

6:04 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher ripped a solo homer in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.

12:41 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) returned to the Indians' lineup with a bang on Saturday, smashing a first-inning solo home run in the Tribe's 7-3 victory over the Twins.

9:12 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) returned to the Indians' lineup Saturday.

3:47 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) is expected to return to the Indians starting lineup on Saturday.

12:45 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher (shoulder) is out of the Indians' lineup Wednesday for a second straight game.

12:52 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher is not in the Indians' starting lineup on Tuesday because of left shoulder soreness.

6:45 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher singled and belted a two-run homer off of Alfredo Aceves in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

5:39 PM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher delivered a two-out, RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday, breaking a scoreless tie and leading the Indians to a 1-0 walk-off victory over the White Sox.

10:13 AM - Nick Swisher (Cle) Swisher has been away from the Indians for the last couple of days because of personal reasons.