​Nebraska baseball transfer Zach Bates was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB draft. He was taken with the 613th overall selection.Bates previously played baseball at Illinois. He earned third-team All-Big Ten honors as a reliever in 2025. He recorded a 2-2 record with a 2.83 ERA in 23 relief appearances.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementHe missed the 2026 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He should be available sooner rather than later. He is expected to begin his throwing program come the fall, with February being a targeted return timeframe. This was reported by Husker247’s Michael Bruntz this week.Nebraska baseball had a successful draft. Junior right-hander Ty Horn was taken 94th overall by the Cincinnati Reds. Redshirt sophomore Carson Jasa was selected 98th overall by the Chicago Cubs. Development has been strong for the program over the past couple of seasons, and these past few days have proven it.Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes and opinions.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis article originally appeared on Cornhuskers Wire: Incoming Nebraska pitcher selected by Los Angeles Dodgers