Tommy Doyle (baseball) explained

Tommy Doyle
Team:Atlanta Braves
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1 May 1996
Birth Place:Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 23
Debutyear:2020
Debutteam:Colorado Rockies
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–1
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:8.31
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:20
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Thomas Nelson Doyle (born May 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Amateur career

Doyle attended Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia.[1] He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 35th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Virginia.[2] In 2015, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[3] He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.[4] [5]

Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Doyle made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies. He pitched 2018 with the Asheville Tourists and 2019 with the Lancaster JetHawks. Doyle was invited to Spring Training by the Rockies in 2020.[6]

Doyle was promoted to the major leagues by the Rockies on September 23, 2020.[7] He made his major league debut that night against the San Francisco Giants.

On October 21, 2021, Doyle was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[8] He missed the entirety of the 2022 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.[9]

Doyle began the 2023 season with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, making 22 appearances and logging a stellar 1.01 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 3 saves in innings pitched. On July 14, 2023, the Rockies selected Doyle's contract, adding him to the active roster.[10] In 15 games for Colorado, he struggled to a 6.85 ERA with 18 strikeouts across innings of work. On November 17, Doyle was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Cal Quantrill.[11] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Atlanta Braves

On November 25, 2023, Doyle signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Williams . Preston . November 12, 2012 . Flint Hill pitcher Tommy Doyle commits to Virginia . .
  2. Web site: Report . A. Staff . Flint Hill right-hander chosen in 35th round by Nationals . INSIDENOVA.COM. June 10, 2014 .
  3. Web site: #33 Thomas Doyle – Profile . pointstreak.com . May 6, 2020.
  4. Web site: At 70, Rockies tab Virginia righty Doyle . MLB.com.
  5. Web site: RAMSPACHER . ANDREW . Doyle taken by Colorado in second round . The Daily Progress. June 12, 2017 .
  6. Web site: Colorado Rockies announce non-roster players for 2020 Spring Training . MLB.com.
  7. Web site: Byrne . Connor . September 23, 2020 . Rockies Select Tommy Doyle, Place David Dahl On 45-Day IL . mlbtraderumors.com . MLB Trade Rumors . September 26, 2020.
  8. Web site: Rockies outright IF Josh Fuentes, three others . November 3, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Rockies To Select Tommy Doyle. July 14, 2023. yardbarker.com. July 14, 2023 . en.
  10. Web site: Rockies' Tommy Doyle: Selected from Albuquerque. July 14, 2023. cbssports.com. en.
  11. Web site: Rockies Acquire Cal Quantrill . November 17, 2023 .
  12. Web site: Transactions . 2024-05-17 . MLB.com . en.