If St. Louis Cardinals fans weren't excited enough about their surprise first-round selection of Liam Doyle last night, the praise the club is getting for their third pick of the night, who happens to be Doyle's teammate, should add to that optimism.
The Cardinals, much to our surprise, deviated from some past trends when it came to their draft picks on Sunday night, opting for high upside, high velocity pitchers who were on the board, and MLB Network called their Competitive Balance B selection, right-handed pitcher Tanner Franklin, the potential steal of the 2025 MLB Draft.