Corey Hart has already begun rehabilitation after having knee surgery less than two weeks ago.

If all goes well with an MRI in three weeks, there's a "realistic" chance Hart could be ready to play by the end of April, nearly a month ahead of what was projected.

"If it takes a little longer then mid to end of May, but I feel good about end of April," he said in a text message. "So basically like 2011, when I came back and hit 26 homers in five months."