SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
BRENTON DOYLE #9 - CENTER FIELDER - COLORADO ROCKIES
23 HR •
72 RBI •
.260 AVG
23 HR
72 RBI
.260 AVG
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Reaches 20 thefts Doyle went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-3 loss against the Cubs.
Impact Doyle laced a run-scoring double in the second inning before bunting his way on and stealing second base in the fourth. Known best for his fielding prowess and speed, the 25-year-old outfielder showcased the latter once again Saturday, giving him 20 steals in his rookie campaign. In 118 games this season, Doyle is hitting .197 with 15 doubles, nine home runs, 41 RBI and 45 runs scored across 371 at-bats.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mashes three-run blast Doyle went 1-for-4 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 11-10 loss to the Giants.
Impact Doyle smacked a 445-foot three-run homer to making it a 9-5 deficit for the Rockies in the sixth. It was Doyle's ninth home run of the year and his first since Aug. 15. The rookie started in all seven games for the Rockies over the last week and tallied six RBI over that span and should hold down a near-everyday role in center field to close out the season.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sits third straight Doyle is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Doyle, who started the previous 35 contests coming into this stretch. The 25-year-old posted a .483 OPS in 118 at-bats during that span, and the Rockies are rolling with Sean Bouchard, Nolan Jones, Hunter Goodman and Charlie Blackmon between the three outfield spots and designated hitter for the third consecutive game.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Doyle isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the Giants.
Impact Doyle has been working his way out of a slump lately, going 5-for-20 with four RBI and three runs scored since the beginning of September. He'll take a seat Saturday while Sean Bouchard, Nolan Jones and Hunter Goodman start in Colorado's outfield.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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In midst of slump Doyle went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored Friday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Doyle entered the game hitless across his last three starts and managed to snap that stretch with a double in the ninth inning. However, he's still failed to record a multi-hit game across his last 22 starts dating back to Aug. 7. In that span, he's hit only .128, yet he's maintained consistent playing time in center field.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swats eighth homer Doyle went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss against Arizona.
Impact Doyle tagged Luis Frias for a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, marking his eighth long ball of the season and the first since July 23. The home run was much needed for Doyle, who's 3-for-28 (.107) with 14 strikeouts over his last nine games. Despite his recent struggles, Doyle remains the clear option at center for the Rockies.
AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores lone run in win Doyle went 2-for-2 with a double, a hit-by-pitch, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Cardinals.
Impact Doyle was able to get on base in all three of his plate appearances, extending his hitting streak to five games in the process. The outfielder slumped after the All-Star break, but regaining a clear path to playing time in center field following the trade of Randal Grichuk to the Angels has seemingly done wonders for Doyle's play. The 25-year-old rookie is up to 15 steals, seven home runs, nine doubles, 26 RBI and 32 runs scored while slashing .206/.268/.343 over 78 contests this season.
AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Path to playing time clears up Doyle will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Padres.
Impact While Charlie Blackmon (hand) and Kris Bryant (finger) are on the injured list, Doyle had already been seeing fairly steady playing time in the outfield since the All-Star break, but the Rockies' recent trade of Randal Grichuk to the Angels should free up center field for Doyle even when Blackmon and Bryant return to action. Doyle will man center for a fourth consecutive game, even while he remains in an extended funk at the plate. Thus far in the second half, Doyle is hitting just .133/.204/.244 with one home run and two stolen bases while striking out at a 42.9 percent clip.
AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs fourth straight start Doyle will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Coming out of the All-Star break, Doyle appeared to be at risk of shifting into more of a part-time role, but he should be in store for steady playing time after Kris Bryant (finger) joined Charlie Blackmon (hand) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday. While starting in all but one of the Rockies' games so far in the second half, Doyle is batting just .179 but has provided a home run and two stolen bases.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Strong showing in win Doyle went 1-for-2 with a double, a walk, two RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Yankees.
Impact Doyle's playing time slipped before the All-Star break after a poor June, but he got the nod in center field for the first game back. The speedy outfielder is up to 13 steals this season, including three over his last nine games despite batting just .217 (5-for-23) in that span. Doyle has a .216/.277/.364 slash line with six home runs, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored, six doubles and a triple over 196 plate appearances. He'll need to hit a bit better, as Randal Grichuk has hit well of late and could impact Doyle's starting job in center as the Rockies enjoy relatively strong outfield health with five players competing for the three spots.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat again Wednesday Doyle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Impact After sitting out Tuesday's 4-1 loss while right-hander Brandon Bielak was on the mound for Houston, Doyle will remain on the bench while the Astros bring another righty (J.P. France) to the bump for the series finale. The Rockies haven't disclosed that Doyle is dealing with an injury, so he may simply be the odd man out of a suddenly crowded outfield following Kris Bryant's recent return from the injured list. Randal Grichuk will cover center field in place of Doyle, who's loss of playing time comes while he's slashed an unremarkable. 190/.264/.278 since the beginning of June.
JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 12th steal Doyle went 0-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Tigers.
Impact Doyle will close June with no multi-hit efforts over his last 23 games of the month. His best skill remains his speed -- he stole five bags in June, putting him at 12 for the season. He's added a .213/.270/.363 slash line with six home runs, 20 RBI and 23 runs scored over 53 contests. while serving in a near-everyday role since late April.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Thursday Doyle is out of the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.
Impact Randal Grichuk will start in center field and bat seventh as the Rockies take on the Dodgers and right-hander Emmet Sheehan. Doyle tallied his 11th stolen base of the year Wednesday but is slashing just .175/.254/.286 over his last 20 games (71 plate appearances) dating back to the first week of June.
JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Struggling to make contact Doyle went 1-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Impact Doyle had a productive day, highlighted by his 11th stolen base of the season and third in his last 12 games. However, he also punched out twice and has a 38.1 percent strikeout rate in that same span. Despite maintaining just a .648 OPS across 170 plate appearances for the season, Doyle remains the Rockies' everyday center fielder.
JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Prevents shutout Saturday Doyle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 25-1 loss to the Angels.
Impact Doyle's eighth-inning blast was far too late to make a difference outside of preventing the shutout. The outfielder has homered twice in his last three games, and he's hit safely in nine of his last 12 contests, though he has no multi-hit efforts in that span. For the season, he's at a .215/.267/.376 slash line with six homers, 20 RBI, 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases over 48 contests. His recent slump has yet to cost him much playing time -- he remains the Rockies' starter in center field.
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ends power drought Doyle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Reds.
Impact Doyle went deep to lead off the game and tally his fifth homer of the season, though he struck out in his other three at-bats. His long ball snapped a 28-game homerless stretch, during which he had only three total extra-base hits and struck out at a 34 percent clip. Despite those struggles, Doyle has retained a regular role in the lineup as the Rockies' centerfielder.
JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Doyle isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against Atlanta.
Impact Doyle is 5-for-20 with an RBI and two runs scored across his last six games and will take a day off Saturday. Randal Grichuk will take over in center field and bat sixth while Doyle rests.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes ninth bag Doyle went 1-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact The rookie outfielder was also caught stealing, but he's still 9-for-11 on the basepaths over 40 contests since his promotion from Triple-A in late April. Doyle isn't adding a lot of other fantasy value, however -- he's mired in a 23-game homer drought, a stretch in which he carries a .203/.250/.257 slash line with a 35.0 percent strikeout rate.
JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Doyle is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Giants.
Impact Doyle had started each of the last eight contests, but he's just 5-for-29 over that span so a day off probably isn't a bad idea. Randal Grichuk will be in center field and Nolan Jones will cover right.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Two hits, steal Thursday Doyle went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Thursday's 5-4 loss against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Doyle's now 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts through his first 30 games with Colorado. The rookie outfielder has cooled off a bit at the plate recently, going 5-for-25 over his last eight games. Still, it's been a generally productive start for the 25-year-old Doyle. He's slashing .244/.284/.433 with four homers, 15 runs scored and 15 RBI. Doyle should continue to serve as the Rockies' primary center fielder while Randal Grichuk mans left in Kris Bryant's (heel) absence.
JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Monday Doyle (knee) will start in center field and bat eighth in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact Doyle was on the bench for the previous three games while managing a bruised right knee, but the rookie showed enough progress in his on-field workout Sunday to get the green light to start in Monday's series opener in Arizona. He'll be flanked in center field by Jurickson Profar and Randal Grichuk while Kris Bryant serves as Colorado's designated hitter in place of a resting Charlie Blackmon.
MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Available off bench Doyle (knee) was able to participate in pre-game activities in the outfield, and he could play if necessary versus the Mets on Sunday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Impact Doyle believes that he could be back in the lineup for Colorado "in the next couple of days." The outfielder was carted off the field Thursday against the Marlins, and he hasn't been able to return to the lineup since. It's possible Doyle could return to patrolling center field for the Rockies early next week if he continues to make positive progress.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out of lineup Doyle (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Doyle has not been able to return to the lineup since he was carted off the field after crashing into the wall Thursday against the Marlins. The outfielder will take a seat with Grandal Grichuk getting the start in center field and hitting fifth against Tylor Megill and the Mets.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
