The Los Angeles Angels won't rush Albert Pujols back from right foot surgery.

Pujols is doing some swinging, but still has a lengthy recovery ahead. He had surgery in November after foot pain limited him to a designated-hitter role during the final month of last season.

The club's medical staff doesn't think he'll be ready for the April 4 opener against the Chicago Cubs.

"The doctors have given the timeline, but if you know Albert, you know he always come back quicker than the timeline given," Mike Scioscia said. "But we're definitely not going to sacrifice a lion's share of the season to get him back maybe two weeks before he should."