Nick Swisher (knee) added sliding to his rehab program Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Swisher (knee) added sliding to his rehab program Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

Swisher continues to progress in his return from double knee surgery, and at this point it's very unlikely he's ready to go for Opening Day. However, he appears close to returning to game action, and he could see time in a minor league game Thursday or over the weekend.