Colorado Rockies' Brenton Doyle Continues Breakout Season With Historic Start to July

Brenton Doyle has taken major strides forward at the plate this season, and the Colorado Rockies have gotten a unique amount of production out of the outfielder three games into this month.

Jun 27, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle (9) hits a two-run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the sixth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field. / Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

Brenton Doyle was already enjoying a breakout season at the plate this season, but the Colorado Rockies outfielder has taken his game to a whole new level in July.

Entering this month, Doyle was batting .253 with a .694 OPS, both improvements on his .203 and .593 marks as a rookie in 2023.

On July 1, Doyle went 3-for-4 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and a stolen base against the Milwaukee Brewers. He followed that up by going 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and two RBI on July 2, then by going 2-for-4 with a double on July 3.

According to OptaSTATS, Doyle is now one of three players in MLB's modern era to have three doubles, three home runs and a stolen base in their first three games of any calendar month. The only other players to achieve the feat are Larry Walker and Jeff Kent, who did so in August 1997 and June 2000, respectively.

.@Rockies Brenton Doyle has 3 doubles, 3 home runs and a stolen base in his first three games of July.

The only other players in the modern era (since 1901) to reach those marks in their first three games of any month are Jeff Kent (June 2000) and Larry Walker (August 1997).

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) July 5, 2024

Doyle is now batting .268 with 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 20 stolen bases, a .758 OPS and a 1.4 WAR on the season. He is on pace to nearly double his home run and stolen base totals from last season.

But after winning a Gold Glove as a rookie in 2023, Doyle's defensive stats have started to trend downwards. His defensive runs saved have dropped from 21 to nine, and he only has two outfield assists compared to the 10 he put up last year.

Still, with the reputation he's built up in the field and the sudden surge he's been enjoying at the plate, Doyle has more than carved out a spot for himself in the Rockies' ongoing rebuild.

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