St. Louis Cardinals select Liam Doyle with No. 5 pick
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A day after selecting a pair of Tennessee Volunteers hurlers in Liam Doyle (No. 5 overall) and Tanner Franklin (No. 72), the St. Louis Cardinals completed Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft by using 10 of their 17 picks on collegiate pitchers.
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.
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