"Doyle probably has the highest ceiling of Colorado's outfielders. He may also be the least likely to move. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported last month that the Rox were reluctant to sell low on the 27-year-old center fielder. Doyle is under arbitration control for four seasons. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projects him for a $3.2MM salary. A stellar defensive player, Doyle has been a target for teams looking for help in a thin center fielder market."
"The question is whether he's capable of providing anything at the plate. Doyle looked to have taken a step forward in 2024. He hit 23 homers while cutting his strikeout rate nearly 10 percentage points from his 35% mark as a rookie. The bat dramatically regressed last year, as he stumbled to a .233/.274/.376 line with 15 homers. He kept his strikeout rate around 25% but hit more ground balls and made less of a power impact than he had the previous year."
Paul DePodesta assumed control of Colorado's baseball operations two months ago and the team has made no major-league free-agent signings. The Rockies executed only minor moves, acquiring lefty reliever Brennan Bernardino from Boston and trading Ryan Rolison for cash. A quiet offseason was expected given a historically poor roster and a focus away from investing in the 2026 team. The club lacks many productive veterans to trade, with the outfield possibly the main area for a subtraction to add controllable pitching. Brenton Doyle likely has the highest ceiling among outfielders, is under arbitration control for four seasons, and is a standout defender with inconsistent offensive production.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]