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Cardinals Add Elite Southpaw Liam Doyle to Farm System After No. 5 Draft Selection

His 75-grade fastball with plus secondary offerings offers mid-rotation potential under St. Louis’s scrutiny of his arm resilience.

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Overview

  • Doyle officially joined the Cardinals’ farm system after being selected fifth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft.
  • He earned SEC Pitcher of the Year honors at Tennessee with a 10–4 record and a 3.20 ERA this spring.
  • The left-hander led Division I with 15.4 strikeouts per nine innings and recorded 164 strikeouts in 95.2 innings.
  • Scouts praise his four-pitch arsenal anchored by a 75-grade fastball but flag concerns over durability tied to his unorthodox delivery.
  • His path through Coastal Carolina and Ole Miss before a breakout season at Tennessee highlights his underdog mentality and rapid development.