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Alongside Ezequiel Tovar, Brenton Doyle was one of the best players on the Colorado Rockies last season. The 27-year-old center fielder emerged as a star to build around in the Rockies’ extended rebuild, placing high expectations on the Gold Glove outfielder heading into this season. However, things did not go as planned in the first half. Doyle struggled, but had some bad luck … [Read more...] about Rockies Veteran Experiencing Resurgent Second Half

Despite coming third in voting for American League Rookie of the Year last year, New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells is struggling with a sophomore slump. But it’s not just a small slump; Wells has regressed so much offensively that his brWAR sits at -0.2, despite improving on defense and posting an impressive 2.5 brWAR last season. His .206 batting average and .673 OPS are … [Read more...] about Yankees Catcher Dealing With Horrible Sophomore Slump

The Philadelphia Phillies announced they will be utilizing a six-man rotation for at least one turn. This will coincide with Aaron Nola returning from the injured list on August 17. Nola had a 0-1 record with a 2.19 ERA in three minor league rehab starts. He recorded a 1.47 FIP with a 5.67 K/BB rate and a 1.135 WHIP in those outings. In the majors this season Nola has a 1-7 … [Read more...] about Phillies Moving to Six-Man Rotation in the Short Term