DENVER -- After throwing five scoreless innings in Thursday's rehab start with Triple-A Albuquerque, Chad Bettis appears ready to return to the Rockies sooner rather than later.
A specific date, though, is still being determined.
"[Bettis' return] isn't mapped out yet, but we're going to discuss what the next step for him is," Rockies manager Walt Weiss said before Friday's series opener with the Mets. "Whether he's going to be pitching for us or if we need to build him up a little bit more, that's a conversation we'll have."
Right shoulder inflammation sent Bettis to the disabled list on July 19, but he's made two encouraging rehab starts since.