Liam Doyle was the first Vol off the board in the 2025 MLB Draft when the St. Louis Cardinals selected the Tennessee pitcher with the fifth overall pick. Doyle replaces Christian Moore as the highest pick of the Tony Vitello era;

With several of his players projected to be selected in the early rounds, Vitello’s perspective will offer fans and front offices alike an insider’s view into the mindset of a modern college baseball powerhouse.

Tony Vitello, who was on the MLB Network set providing draft analysis for the first round, was quick to comment on Gavin Kilen being drafted No. 13 overall by the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.