Yankees pick up options on Cano and Swisher (AP)

The New York Yankees have exercised contract options for next season on second baseman Robinson Cano and right fielder Nick Swisher. The moves were announced Saturday night. The decision on Cano's $14 million option was a mere formality, but there was some thought that the Yankees might consider parting ways with Swisher because of his postseason struggles.

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Granderson Hits Two HRs, Cano, Swisher and Jones Go Back-to-back-to-back in 8-3 Win Over O’s (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Behind five home runs--three of them in a row, and two off the bat of Curtis Granderson--the New York Yankees were able to salvage a split in their Sunday doubleheader vs. the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards with an 8-3 win.

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Cano, Hughes, Swisher talk about life with the Yankees (SportingNews.com)

The New York Yankees are the only baseball team that can categorize its stars=E2=80=94the stratospheric ones...

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Indians infielder Andy Marte K’s Swisher, retires Yankees 1-2-3 (Yahoo! Sports)

An early injury to his starting pitcher put Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta in a bind on Thursday night.

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