The Rockies are confident right-handed pitcher Chad Bettis, who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last month and then underwent surgery, will make a full recovery. And while the club is optimistic Bettis will be ready for the start of spring training and plans for him to be part of its starting rotation, the Rockies are proceeding with some caution.
“You never know with cancer, but as Chad has said, it seems as though the prognosis after his diagnosis is really good,” general manager Jeff Bridich said Tuesday. “Still, in regard to the time frame, we have to be a little fluid with that.