Tennessee star Liam Doyle thanks fans, says goodbye to college baseball
A projected early first round pick in next summer’s Major League Baseball Draft, Tennessee pitcher Liam Doyle said his goodbye and thanks to college baseball on Friday afternoon.
The southpaw spent one season on Rocky Top – but it was an elite one. He leaves the program as the all-time strikeout leader and Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the year. Doyle has also racked up Pitcher of the Year honors from Perfect Game and is a Finalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes and Dick Howser Awards.
On Friday afternoon, Doyle took to Instagram to show his appreciation.
“Thank you college baseball,” the pitcher began. “Gave a kid from NH (New Hampshire) a chance to prove himself at a level nobody thought could happen. So many memories and relationships made in the past three years that I will never forget and I’m so grateful for.”
The Tennessee ace finished with a 10-4 record in 17 starts and 19 appearances in 2025. He had a 3.20 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and struck out 164 against just 32 walks over 95.2 innings pitched.
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“Words can not describe how thankful I am for the University of Tennessee,” Doyle concluded. “Changed me and my family’s life forever. From the fans, support staff and my teammates – I couldn’t be happier to call myself a VFL.”
Doyle is currently ranked No. 9 overall in the latest MLB Pipeline draft rankings. He’s been mocked as high as No. 2 overall for next month’s draft. The Knoxville Regional Most Outstanding Player and First-Team All-SEC hurler tallied double-digit strikeouts in eight of his 17 starts. He also made two high-leverage relief appearances out of the bullpen and earned a save and a win in each.
The lefty from Pinkerton Academy in Derry, N.H. spent his freshman campaign at Coastal Carolina before transferring to Ole Miss as a sophomore. There, he and teammate Andrew Fischer transferred to Tennessee last summer and produced All-American campaigns.
