Brenton Doyle DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle will head to the bench ahead of Wednesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Doyle has started in the last 10 games, so this appears to be a regular rest day for him. During that span, Doyle hit .242 with one homer, four RBI, and seven walks. In his absence, Mickey Moniak will cover center field and bat ninth versus left-hander Matthew Boyd. Doyle hasn't been great with the bat lately, but is still worth rostering in most 12-team formats right now.

Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle provided a bright spot for the Rockies in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. The 27-year-old went 1-for-2 with a double, two walks, two runs scored, and a stolen base. Doyle had endured a miserable Mup until Tuesday, as he entered the game on a 10-for-64 skid this month. Overall, Doyle has produced a subpar .208/.265/.329 line with four home runs and five steals across 162 plate appearances this season. That's not what fantasy managers had in mind on the heels of Doyle's breakout 2024, in which he slashed .260/.317/.446 with 23 HRs and 30 SBs. However, there are some positive signs: Doyle's strikeout rate sits at a career-best 24.1% (down from 35% in 2023 and 25.4% last year), while his .250 BABIP and .321 xwOBA indicate he has been a victim of poor fortune. Still seeking his first home run of May, Doyle will take on Phillies right-hander Taijuan Walker on Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle (personal) is out of Friday's starting lineup against the visiting Cincinnati Reds at Coors Field due to personal reasons, according to The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders. With Doyle out, Mickey Moniak is in center field and will hit sixth against Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott. It's worth noting that Doyle was recently on the bereavement list, but he was activated earlier this week and went 1-for-6 with a run scored and a stolen base in the team's doubleheader on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old also missed some time with a quadriceps injury and hadn't played since April 16. When he's in the lineup, Doyle is a must-start fantasy player with the ability to contribute in all categories. Moniak has a hit in two career at-bats against Abbott, but we'd suggest passing on him in a lefty-lefty matchup for DFS purposes.