In desperate need of more swing-and-miss stuff among their starting pitching staff, the Cardinals jumped at the opportunity to select college baseball’s top strikeout artist in 2025.

Former Vols pitcher and new assistant coach Kirby Connell joined News Channel 11’s Kenny Hawkins on Hawk’s Nest Monday.

Doyle, of course, rose to the occasion, got in shape, became one of the best pitchers in the nation, and ended up being selected by the St Louis Cardinals with the No. 5 overall selection in the 2025...