We need to talk about Brenton Doyle’s defense.
He’s on track to be a Gold Glove finalist while playing center field in the most-challenging outfield in baseball — and it’s a point that’s largely been overlooked because he’s on a struggling Colorado Rockies team.
Here’s how he’s stacking up to the competition.
The data is compelling
Let’s start with the numbers, which are current as of the end of the Miami Marlins series.
In 516.0 innings (through the end of the Miami Marlins series), Doyle had 7 DRS, which is the fourth-highest in baseball, tying him with Alec Thomas.