MESA, Ariz. — There was a time, not so long ago, when Chad Bettis was an emerging force in the Rockies’ starting rotation. That was before testicular cancer struck in 2017. And that was before mysterious finger blisters wrecked his 2018 season.
Now Bettis looks poised to pick up where he left off in 2016 when he won 16 of his final 20 starts. With a week left in spring training, he’s solidifying his spot as the Rockies’ fourth or fifth starter.
“I would like to say I’m a step ahead of where I was,” Bettis said.