SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- After undergoing surgery for testicular cancer in late November, Rockies right-hander Chad Bettis will make his first Cactus League appearance at 1:05 p.m. MT on Sunday against the host Brewers.
The Rockies held Bettis out of the first run through their spring rotation -- not because of any health concerns -- but because he finds it more helpful to focus on fundamentals than competition early in camp.
"Too early. There are a lot of variables that can pop in there," Bettis said. "Being able to focus on perfecting what I want to and getting that down to a tee before I go into competition really benefits me.