Derek Jeter has been cleared to start baseball activity in his recovery from a broken left ankle.

The Yankees captain is on track to be in the starting lineup for the opener on April 1.

Jeter won't take the field for workouts until later this month.

"I've got the OK to start," he said. "But I don't start until next week or the week after, anyway. In terms of baseball activity, I'm right where I need to be."

He suffered the injury in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Tigers.