Swisher (knee) will run the bases again Sunday and could be cleared for action for minor league games next week, MLB.com reports. Swisher felt good Saturday after running the bases for the first time Friday. Expect him to see most of his action early on in minor league games as he works his way back to full health.

Swisher (knee) hopes to run the bases again Friday after having his workout washed out due to rain Thursday, MLB.com reports. Swisher has responded well in the two subsequent days since first running the bases Tuesday but remains very doubtful for Opening Day as he works his way back from knee surgery.

Swisher (knee) felt "good, not great" after running the bases for the first time this spring Tuesday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Swisher is going to need to make rapid progress if he wants to be ready for Opening Day given his current status. A lot will depend on how much progress he can make over the remainder of this week.

Swisher (knees) is scheduled to run the bases for the first time this spring on Tuesday, mlb.com's Jordan Bastian reports. This is one of the bigger steps in the rehab process, but with Swisher still at least a few days away from playing in games, he's unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. He did recently get some at-bats in a simulated game, and he's been taking batting practice since the end of February.

Swisher (knee) had four at-bats in a simulated game Thursday but still hasn't appeared in a game this spring, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Swisher's availability for Opening Day is very much in doubt given his current progress and the Indians have been adamant that they won't rush him back just to meet that deadline. He'll need to ramp up quickly if he wants to be ready for the season opener.

Swisher (knee) was scheduled to participate in some drills Sunday but there's still no certain date on his return to game action, MLB.com reports. "He's got to clear hurdles, then he's got to repeat it and he's got to handle some of the day-to-day stuff," manager Terry Francona said. "It'd be great to have everybody out there, but I don't think it makes much sense to push a guy when he had both knees done. Let's let him feel good about himself first." Swisher and the Indians had originally targeted a mid-March return and there's no indication as of yet that's going to slip but he's certainly not ahead of schedule at this point.

Swisher (knee) continues to progress well through a variety of running drills, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Swisher hasn't progressed as rapidly as teammate Brandon Moss but he still has some time to get himself for Opening Day following double knee surgery last August.

Swisher (knee) was able to take live batting practice Saturday for the first time since he underwent knee surgery last August, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The Indians are hopeful that Swisher will be ready for exhibition games by the middle of March with an eye towards towards being ready for Opening Day but won't hesitate to back off that plan if necessary.

Swisher (knee) participated in some restricted running activities Thursday, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Swisher has been able to take regular batting practice but has remained limited on what running he can do thanks to offseason knee surgery. The Indians remain hopeful he'll be ready for games by mid-March.

Swisher (knee) will enter camp unrestricted with hitting and throwing, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.Swisher is on a structured running and workout program, and he's scheduled to begin outfield and baserunning work in roughly two weeks. Barring a setback, he'll resume game activity in the middle of next month. Swisher projects to serve primarily as a DH and right fielder this season, but he could also see time at first base.