Betancourt (shoulder) played catch at about 75 feet Tuesday, with positive results, insidetherockies.com reports.
"I'm very happy the way that I feel," Betancourt said. "That's what I was waiting for - to feel that way. And now hopefully, everything's going to be fine." The Rockies are prepared to start the season without him, if he's not 100 percent by Opening Day. A combination of Manny Corpas, Matt Belisle, and Franklin Morales would fill in, in the event of Betancourt's absence.