Lincoln, Neb. — Two Nebraska pitchers were selected among the top 100 picks in Saturday’s Major League Baseball Draft, underscoring a breakout season for the Cornhuskers and continued growth under head coach Will Bolt.
Right-hander Ty Horn was chosen 94th overall by the Cincinnati Reds, and fellow Husker righty Carson Jasa went four picks later at 98th overall to the Chicago Cubs. The pair are the seventh and eighth Nebraska pitchers taken in the top 10 rounds since Bolt became coach in 2019.
What the picks mean for Nebraska baseball
The selections cap a season in which Nebraska went 43-17 and hosted an NCAA regional for the first time since 2008. Both pitchers were key contributors to that run and their draft status reflects the program’s recent rise and the development work of the coaching staff.
- Regional profile: Hosting a regional boosted national exposure for the program and its players.
- Recruiting signal: Two top-100 picks provide tangible evidence of player development under Bolt and pitching coach Rob Childress.
- Professional pathways: Horn and Jasa now join MLB organizations with clear developmental infrastructures.
Season snapshots: Jasa and Horn
Jasa emerged as one of Nebraska’s most powerful arms. He finished the season 10-2 with a 3.59 ERA across 87.2 innings, recording 117 strikeouts — the fifth-most single-season total in school history. The 6-foot-7 pitcher regularly sat at 97 mph and touched 98-99 mph, earning third-team All-American and first-team All-Big Ten honors. He became the 13th pitcher in school history to reach double-digit wins in a season and the first to do so since Johnny Dorn in 2007.
Horn’s role shifted during the season. The 6-foot-2 right-hander moved to the bullpen in April, a change that stabilized his command and confidence before returning to start late in the year. He posted a 2.49 ERA in 10 relief appearances and finished the season 3-3 with one save and a 4.03 ERA in 82.2 innings. Horn struck out 87 batters and touched as high as 95 mph.
| Player | Draft pick | Team | Season record | ERA | Strikeouts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Jasa | 98 | Chicago Cubs | 10-2 | 3.59 | 117 |
| Ty Horn | 94 | Cincinnati Reds | 3-3, 1 save | 4.03 | 87 |
Program context and local impact
Since Bolt became head coach in 2019, Nebraska has seen an uptick in pitching prospects drafted early; Horn and Jasa are the seventh and eighth pitchers taken in the top 10 rounds during his tenure. The last time Nebraska placed two pitchers inside the top 100 in the same draft was 2021, when Spencer Schwellenbach and Cade Povich went in the second and third rounds.
For Husker fans and the Lincoln community, the selections are a tangible payoff from a season that revived postseason enthusiasm. The two players will now report to their new organizations’ development systems, where their draft positions should give them opportunities to progress through the minor leagues.
Local baseball observers say the continued pipeline of pro-level pitching should help Nebraska in recruiting and maintain momentum as the program aims to sustain competitive seasons and return to regional play in future years.
Reporting from Lincoln.
