Cardinals' First-Round Pick Liam Doyle Rocked Early and Often in First Double-A Start of 2026
Left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, the No. 5 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft by the Cardinals, endured a rocky first outing of 2026 on Wednesday night for Double-A Springfield.
ST. LOUIS – In an attempt to give No. 2 organizational prospect Liam Doyle a taste of playoff baseball last September, the Cardinals promoted the prized lefty to Double-A Springfield where he pitched two scoreless innings.
Doyle’s experience from his second stint with Double-A Springfield likely left a much different taste in his mouth on Wednesday night. Doyle, the No. 5 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft by the Cards, saw his first start of the 2026 season go sideways early on as Tulsa battered him for eight hits, six runs (four earned) and a long home run over three innings of work at Hammons Field on Wednesday night.
He struck out three, while walking one. Springfield, which entered the game 4-0, fell 10-4 to Tulsa on Wednesday night. Don't miss #2 prospect Liam Doyle, who's expected to make his season debut TONIGHT!
It's also our first Wiener Wednesday EVER and the return of Woof Wednesday, where you can bring your four legged friends to the ballpark. 🏟️: Hammons Field 🚪: 5:35 PM ⚾️: 6:35 PM 🎟️:… pic. twitter.