The Rockies reinstated Doyle (groin) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Doyle, who has been out since May 21 with a left oblique contusion and a further extended absence due to a groin injury, will re-join the big-league club Friday. Prior to being sidelined, the 28-year-old batted .207/.279/.270 with one home run, four RBI and nine stolen bases in 122 plate appearances. Colorado optioned Braxton Fulford to Albuquerque to clear space for Doyle on the 26-man roster.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Slated for activation Friday
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The Rockies will activate Doyle (groin) from the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game against the Royals, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Doyle has been sidelined since late May, first due to an oblique strain but more recently because of a strained groin. However, he has gone 10-for-21 with a home run since resuming his rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque last week, clearing the way for his return. Doyle was not being used as an everyday player when he got hurt, and it might take the Rockies trading another outfielder to alter his playing time outlook.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Overcomes groin issue on rehab
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Doyle (oblique/groin) is expected to resume his rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Doyle landed on the 10-day injured list back in late May because of a left oblique contusion, but it's groin tightness that's held him out of action since Sunday. As long as he doesn't encounter another setback, Doyle still has a good chance to return to the Rockies' active roster before the All-Star break.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Scratched with groin tightness
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Doyle (oblique) was scratched from a rehab appearance with Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday due to groin tightness, MLB.com reports.
Doyle had made four rehab appearances prior to the new injury, collecting four hits across 16 at-bats. The extent of the groin issue is unclear, though it's likely to push back Doyle's potential return by at least a couple of days.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Still no baseball activity
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Doyle (oblique) has yet to resume baseball activity, MLB.com reports.
Doyle is feeling no pain in his oblique when doing everyday activities, but he apparently isn't feeling well enough to make meaningful progress toward a return. He does not have a targeted return date, but late June looks to be the best-case scenario.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Day-to-day with oblique bruise
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The Rockies announced that Doyle is considered day-to-day after suffering a left oblique contusion during Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.
Doyle isn't expected to play in Wednesday's series finale while he continues to be monitored, but the Rockies haven't decided on his availability for their upcoming seven-game road trip. The 28-year-old has posted a career-worst .549 OPS so far this season and appears to have moved into a short-side platoon role in center field in recent weeks.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Exits Tuesday with side contusion
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Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said that Doyle was removed from Tuesday's 10-0 loss to the Rangers prior to the start of the second inning due to a left side contusion, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Doyle didn't record an at-bat before exiting the game shortly after he was shaken up while attempting to make a diving catch in the top of the first inning. Schaeffer said that Doyle will be re-evaluated early Wednesday before the Rockies determine his status for the series finale.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Exits early Tuesday
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Doyle was removed from Tuesday's game against the Rangers with an apparent injury, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
Doyle seemed to be a little shaken up after landing awkwardly on his left side/shoulder while attempting to make a diving catch in the first inning, and he was replaced on defense at the start of the second frame. The severity of his injury is unclear, but if he's forced to miss additional games, Tyler Freeman could receive more reps in the outfield.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Another day off Thursday
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Doyle is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Padres.
It's the second straight day out of the lineup for Doyle, though he did get a plate appearance off the bench Wednesday (and struck out). Doyle has been in the Rockies' lineup for less than 70 percent of his team's games thus far, which is not a rate fantasy managers had in mind when they took the outfielder in drafts this spring. The 27-year-old hasn't exactly made a case to play more, having put together just a .206/.270/.279 batting line and 35.1 percent strikeout rate through 24 contests. Jake McCarthy will make a second consecutive start in center field for the Rockies in Thursday's matinee.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Taking seat Sunday
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Doyle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Doyle will receive a breather after going 2-for-9 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored while starting in the Rockies' past three games. Jake McCarthy will cover center field in Doyle's stead Sunday.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Exiting starting nine
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Doyle is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Astros.
It's already the third day off this season for Doyle, who is 4-for-31 with a 35.3 percent strikeout rate in his first 34 plate appearances this season. Mickey Moniak will patrol center field and bat second for the Rockies.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Doyle is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Doyle will head to the bench for the second time this season after starting the previous four games. He's yet to get on track at the plate and has just one hit and seven strikeouts in his past 11 at-bats. Jake McCarthy is manning center field in Doyle's place Sunday.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Getting breather Monday
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Doyle is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Toronto.
Doyle went hitless during the Rockies' season-opening series in Miami, so he'll get a day to unplug as the club opens a three-game set versus the Blue Jays. Jake McCarthy will slide over to center field and Troy Johnstone will start in right field Monday.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: MRI reveals sprain
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Doyle was diagnosed with a sprained left wrist Friday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
Doyle has been held out of Cactus League action since he was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a wrist injury. Now that imaging has confirmed he suffered a sprain, the Rockies will keep him on the bench for a few more days before taking another look at him.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Awaiting imaging results on wrist
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Doyle underwent imaging on his left wrist after the injury forced him to be scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The Rockies had said previously that Doyle being scratched was precautionary, but him being sent for imaging suggests there's some level of concern. The results of the imaging are not in yet but might be available later Thursday. If Doyle is forced to miss time, the Rockies could shift Jake McCarthy over to center field.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Taking seat Thursday
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Doyle is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.
Doyle has a .143 average and .353 OPS over the last 15 days. With Doyle coming off the bench Thursday, Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Tyler Freeman will patrol the outfield for Colorado.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Sitting out Saturday
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Doyle isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Doyle will pick out a spot on the bench after going 1-for-6 with four strikeouts through the first two games of the series. Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak and Tyler Freeman will start in the outfield for the Rockies while Yanquiel Fernandez serves as their DH.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Swipes bag Friday
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Doyle went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 win over the Padres.
Doyle has picked up the pace on the basepaths with five steals over his last 20 games. In that span, he's batting .324 (24-for-74) while adding four home runs, six doubles and 15 RBI. The outfielder has provided a decent mix of power and speed, though not at the same level as he showed last year. He's racked up 14 homers, 19 doubles, 16 steals, 54 RBI, 52 runs scored and a .247/.291/.395 slash line across 120 contests, but he's been much more consistent in recent weeks.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Stays hot in loss
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Doyle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Pirates.
Doyle swiped a bag in the second inning and tacked on a solo homer in the ninth, marking the first time he's done both in the same game since April 8. The 27-year-old has been on fire in August, hitting .397 with 11 extra-base hits, 19 RBI, 14 runs scored and three stolen bases over 20 contests. On the season, he's slashing .247/.291/.403 with 14 home runs, 50 RBI, 50 runs scored and 13 steals across 427 plate appearances.
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Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Taking seat Friday
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Doyle is absent from the lineup for Friday's game in Pittsburgh.
Doyle has had a huge August so far with a 1.155 OPS and six home runs, but he'll get a day off for the first game of a road trip. Mickey Moniak will handle center field.
