Liam Doyle set a Tennessee baseball record with 164 strikeouts in the 2025 season. He was 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA and was named SEC pitcher of the year.

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 Draft is taking place over the next two days, with Rounds 1-3 on Sunday night and Rounds 4-20 on Monday. The Nationals hold the first pick after win