For the first time since taking over as White Sox General Manager, Chris Getz was in a position to buy at the MLB trade deadline. He responded by adding RHP Luis Castillo, RHP Huascar Brazoban, C Joey Bart, and OF Brenton Doyle to the team’s roster. While early returns have been rough to say the least, each of the players Getz acquired have extra years of control and still have time to make the trades worth it. Over the past few days, a larger opportunity has presented itself to outfielder Brenton Doyle, and he’s started to take advantage of it.
As evidenced by his Gold Glove awards in both 2023 and 2024, the 28-year-old Doyle has always been known as a strong defender. There was a time where he was viewed as a player with offensive upside as well, giving him all the tools to be one of the best center fielders in baseball. During his rookie season in 2023, Doyle hit just .203 and posted a .593 OPS, but he took a big step forward in 2024, launching 23 home runs and raising his OPS to .763. The Rockies hoped he’d continue taking steps forward in 2025, but he went the wrong direction, dropping his OPS to .650. After an injury-plagued start to 2026, Doyle was dealt to the White Sox at the deadline, who believed there was more upside in his bat and loved what he brought defensively.
Brenton Doyle takes away a home run 😳 pic.twitter.com/EwVU2uYY1d
— MLB (@MLB) September 17, 2025
Brenton Doyle has stepped up his play with a recent opportunity
For the first month of Doyle’s White Sox tenure, it looked like it would be more of the same. He hit just .218 in the month of August and the success of Tristan Peters left him as little more than a platoon bat against lefties. But the month of September has been a different story. Since the start of the month, Doyle is hitting .321 with a .750 OPS. Over the last week, the White Sox have faced several left-handed starters and seen an unfortunate injury to Peters after a collision with the outfield wall, giving Doyle a larger opportunity. He’s responded with a hit in six straight games and a .363 average over that span. Even more encouraging is Doyle’s back-to-back games with a hit against a right-handed pitcher. If he’s starting to heat up, it could completely change the trade deadline evaluation for the White Sox.
There’s no question that most of the White Sox deadline acquisitions haven’t worked out. Luis Castillo has moved to the bullpen after struggling in the rotation. Huascar Brazoban has posted a 5.73 ERA with the White Sox and spent time on the IL. Joey Bart played just three games before a broken hand derailed his season. But if the White Sox can find some value down the stretch in Brenton Doyle, the entire deadline may not be lost.
I expect Brenton Doyle to remain on the White Sox roster for the postseason and likely continue starting against left-handed pitchers. With a defensive profile that’s similar to that of Tristan Peters, Doyle could be the ideal platoon moving forward if his bat is competitive. As a 28-year-old with intriguing power potential, Brenton Doyle could still end up being a productive player for the White Sox moving forward. He has all the tools, now it’s just about putting it together.
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