Nebraska Sends Two Pitchers to 2026 MLB Draft

Draft Day Selections

Saturday marked the opening of the 2026 MLB Draft, with 135 prospects chosen overall. Nebraska’s pitching depth shone through as Ty Horn and Carson Jasa earned calls in the third round. Horn slipped to the Cincinnati Reds with the 94th pick, while Jasa landed with the Chicago Cubs at 98th. The duo represents the eighth and ninth Husker players selected in the third round and the seventh and eighth pitchers drafted under head coach Will Bolt in the first ten rounds.

Player Profiles

Ty Horn arrives in the Reds organization after a 3‑3 season dominated by a 4.03 ERA and a solitary save. Across 22 relief outings and 12 starts, he racked up 87 strikeouts in 82.2 innings and held opponents to a .241 average. Horn recorded eight‑plus strikeouts in three games, capped by a career‑best nine takedowns against No. 18 Ole Miss in the Lincoln Regional.

Carson Jasa capped a standout campaign with a 10‑2 record, becoming the 13th Nebraska pitcher to notch ten wins and the first since 2007. The Thornton, Colorado, product amassed 117 strikeouts in 87.2 innings, placing him fifth in program history for single‑season strikeouts. Jasa tossed two complete games, posted a 3.59 ERA, and limited hitters to a .210 average, including a career‑high 11 strikeouts versus Penn State.

Historical Context

Nebraska’s recent drafting influx includes Spencer Schwellenbach (2nd, 2021), Cade Povich (3rd, 2021), Emmett Olson (4th, 2023), Jace Kaminska (10th, 2023), Brett Sears (7th, 2024) and Mason McConnaughey (4th, 2025). Horn’s selection marks the fifth Husker to be plucked by Cincinnati, while Jasa becomes the eighth Nebraska talent to join the Cubs roster. Both pitchers are also the sixth and seventh All‑Americans produced by Will Bolt’s tenure.

What This Means for Nebraska

The back‑to‑back picks signal a resurgence of Nebraska’s pitching pipeline under Bolt’s leadership. With Horn’s strike‑out versatility and Jasa’s win‑heavy workload already resonating at the collegiate level, the Huskers can expect continued interest from professional scouts. The influx of MLB talent not only boosts the program’s recruiting narrative but also reinforces its reputation as a steady source of elite arms for Major League Baseball.

As the 2026 draft class takes shape, these two selections will likely be cited as benchmarks for future Nebraska prospects aiming for early‑round recognition. The added exposure could also spur increased national visibility for the Husker baseball program, drawing more interest from high‑school and junior-college talent across the Midwest.