Swisher officially announced his retirement via the Players' Tribune on Friday.

Swisher (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 Swisher on Saturday.

Swisher will be placed on paternity leave for three days as his wife prepares to give birth.

Swisher could get promoted if Dustin Ackley's injury necessitates a DL move.

Swisher 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.

Swisher is expected to agree to terms with the Yankess on a minor league deal, Chad Jennings of LoHud reports.

Swisher was released by the Braves on Monday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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

Swisher 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.

Swisher (forearm) is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.