Cardinals select LHP Liam Doyle No. 5
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Highest pick for Cardinals since 1998, Doyle led NCAA in strikeout rates this past season and had 101 more strikeouts than hits allowed for the Volunteers.
The St. Louis Cardinals may have landed the most pro-ready pitcher in the MLB Draft, and some believe he could reach the major leagues very soon.
Derry's Liam Doyle was drafted fifth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, making him one of the highest picks in state history.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a new flamethrower on their hands. St. Louis used the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft to select Liam Do
St. Louis Cardinals assistant general manager Randy Flores speaks with the media on Sunday, July 13, 2025, after the team selected Liam Doyle in the first round of the MLB