Cardinals, Liam Doyle and MLB
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Highest pick for Cardinals since 1998, Doyle led NCAA in strikeout rates this past season and had 101 more strikeouts than hits allowed for the Volunteers.
With the fifth overall pick of the MLB Draft, the Cardinals selected Liam Doyle. Before the draft, Doyle was compared to reigning Cy Young Winner Tarik Skubal.
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.