Tennessee baseball breakout star Liam Doyle was drafted No. 5 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday night. The southpaw pitcher brings a chip on his shoulder and possibly the best fastball in the draft.
Doyle becomes the third Tony Vitello pitcher to be drafted in the first round. Garrett Crochet was the first in 2020 when the Chicago White Sox drafted him with the No. 11 pick, and he has since become a two-time All-Star and dominant starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox.
The second pitcher to be drafted in the first round was Chase Dollander, who was drafted No.