Liam Doyle and Seth Hernandez were both potential No. 1 picks who landed a bit later in the draft with NL Central teams.

The Cardinals took 10 college pitchers with their final 17 picks of the 2025 draft. The first three they selected have fastballs that touch 98 mph or higher.

A group of four players headlined by LHP Liam Doyle, Keith Law of The Athletic loved what the Cardinals did on day 1 of the MLB Draft.

ST. LOUIS — With their highest first-round draft pick in nearly two decades, the St. Louis Cardinals snagged left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle with the fifth overall selection in MLB’s amateur draft Sunday. In doing so, they acquired one of the most tantalizing arms available — and someone who could impact the major-league club much sooner than later.

After taking four players during Day 1 of the 2025 MLB draft on Sunday, including fifth overall pick Liam Doyle, the Cardinals continue the draft Monday with 17 picks on Day 2.

After a wild ride to their sixth College World Series in program history, six Louisville baseball players were drafted in this week’s 2025 Major League Baseball draft. RHP Patrick Forbes — Round 1, 29th overall,

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - For the last 19 years, the MLB Draft has been a testament to what Dan McDonnell has built at Louisville. Entering the 2025 iteration of the draft, out of the 114 former Cardinals to sign professional contracts after being chosen in the draft, 93 of them had come under his watch.

Right-hander Anthony Watts is off the board on day two after being selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 14th round at pick No. 420. He joins fellow Iowa pitchers Cade Obermueller, Daniel Wright and Aaron Savary as 2025 MLB Draft selections.

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.