Brenton Doyle

(O') Doyle ruled in 2024 as he evolved his defensive-first 2023 approach to a more balanced approach in 2024 becoming one of the biggest fantasy surprises for someone who was overlooked in many drafts last winter. Doyle's improvement had a direct correlation to his reduction in contact rate as he improved his strikeout rate by nearly 10 full percentage points while reducing his swinging strike rate nearly four full percentage points. Doyle was arguably the most improbable of the 19 players who finished with at least 20 homers and 20 steals in 2024 because of how badly he looked in 2023 offensively. The ace he always has up his sleeve is his defense in centerfield is unmatched on the Colorado roster and those abilities are necessary in the spacious outfield at home. Doyle, like most Colorado hitters, hit much better at home (.313) than on the road (.211), but that was the exact opposite of what happened in his rookie season when he hit .168 at home and .236 on the road. Home/road splits are always a volatile measure, but Doyle's defense is as constant as they come. The challenge for Doyle in 2025 is to avoid the script Nolan Jones played from 2023 to 2024. Read Past Outlooks