In desperate need of more swing-and-miss stuff among their starting pitching staff, the Cardinals jumped at the opportunity to select college baseball’s top strikeout artist in 2025. Hard-throwing left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle,

ST. LOUIS — With their highest first-round draft pick in nearly two decades, the St. Louis Cardinals snagged left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle with the fifth overall selection in MLB’s amateur draft Sunday. In doing so, they acquired one of the most tantalizing arms available — and someone who could impact the major-league club much sooner than later.

Major League Baseball's 2025 Draft has officially wrapped. The draft kicked off Sunday night as the Washington Nationals took high school shortstop Eli Willits with the first of 615 picks that were made by Monday evening.

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.

Making their highest first-round draft selection since 1998, the Cardinals selected LHP Liam Doyle with the No. 5 overall pick.

On Sunday, New Hampshire pitcher Liam Doyle became one of the highest drafted baseball players from the Granite State. The 21-year-old was selected fifth overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the Major League Baseball draft.

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.

The St. Louis Cardinals had the No. 5 pick in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft and used it to select left-handed flamethrower Liam Doyle out of Tennessee. H

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