Former Nebraska two-way standout and Omaha Westside graduate Jake Meyers has reached the majors.
Houston called up Meyers from Triple-A Sugar Land (Texas) on Friday afternoon in the moments following a frenetic MLB trade deadline. The Astros traded center fielder Myles Straw for bullpen help, clearing a spot for Meyers.
The 25-year-old Meyers will share time in center with another young outfielder in Chas McCormick, Houston General Manager James Click told local media.
Meyers has had a strong season with the Skeeters in 68 games, collecting 16 homers, 51 RBIs and 10 steals with a .343 batting average.
Meyers was a 13th-round selection of the Astros in the 2017 draft after an All-America junior season at Nebraska. After the pandemic wiped out his 2020 season, he made his Triple-A debut this year.
A brief look at Nebraska baseball since 2010
2021
Final game: Loss to No. 1 national seed Arkansas in regional final
Record: 34-14
MLB draft: Spencer Schwellenbach (2nd round, 59 overall, Oakland Athletics), Cade Povich (3rd round, 98 overall, Minnesota Twins), Cam Wynne (20th round, 595 overall, Philadelphia Phillies)
Notable facts: Won Big Ten regular-season title, Big Ten tournament canceled, season shortened and conference-only due to COVID-19
2020
Final game: Regular season win over Northern Colorado
Record: 7-8
Notable facts: Season cut short due to coronavirus pandemic. Will Bolt's first season as head coach.
2019
Final game: NCAA Oklahoma City Regional loss to UConn
Record: 32-24
MLB draft: Matt Waldron (18th round, 550 overall, Cleveland Indians)
Notable facts: Coach Darin Erstad's final season, Big Ten tournament runner-up
2018
Final game: Regular-season loss to Illinois
Record: 24-28
MLB draft: Scott Schreiber (9th round, 282 overall, Houston Astros), Jesse Wilkening (14th round, 407 overall, Philadelphia Phillies), Luis Alvarado (17th round, 511 overall, Los Angeles Angels)
2017
Final game: NCAA Corvallis Regional loss to Holy Cross
Record: 35-22-1
MLB draft: Jake Meyers (13th round, 391 overall, Houston Astros), Scott Schreiber (26th round, 769 overall, Tampa Bay Rays)
Notable facts: Big Ten regular season champions
2016
Final game: NCAA Clemson Regional loss to Western Carolina
Record: 37-22
MLB draft: Ryan Boldt (2nd round, 53 overall, Tampa Bay Rays), Max Knutson (12th round, 361 overall, Baltimore Orioles), Ben Miller (32nd round, 975 overall, Pittsburgh Pirates)
2015
Final game: Big Ten tournament loss to Michigan State
Record: 34-23
MLB draft: Tanner Lubach (9th round, 285 overall, Los Angeles Angels), Blake Headley (20th round, 593 overall, Chicago Cubs), Josh Roeder (21nd round, 633 overall, New York Yankees), Colton Howell (27th round, 807 overall, San Diego Padres)
2014
Final game: NCAA Stillwater Regional loss to Cal State Fullerton
Record: 41-21
MLB draft: Aaron Bummer (19th round, 558 overall, Chicago White Sox), Zach Hirsch (19th round, 566 overall, Milwaukee Brewers)
Notable facts: Big Ten tournament runner-up
2013
Final game: Big Ten tournament championship loss to Indiana
Record: 29-30
MLB draft: Chad Christensen (25th round, 740 overall, Minnesota Twins)
Notable facts: Big Ten tournament runner-up
2012
Final game: Big Ten tournament loss to Ohio State
Record: 35-23
MLB draft: Travis Huber (23rd round, 700 overall, Minnesota Twins), Kale Kiser (23rd round, 711 overall, Chicago White Sox), Richard Stock (23rd round, 713 overall, Cleveland Indians), Khiry Cooper (25th overall, 781 overall, Boston Red Sox), Chad Christensen (35th round, 1,067 overall, Miami Marlins)
Notable facts: Coach Darin Erstad's first season
2011
Final game: Regular-season win over Missouri
Record: 30-25
MLB draft: Cody Asche (4th round, 151 overall, Philadelphia Phillies), Casey Hauptman (22nd round, 792 overall, New York Mets), Kash Kalkowski (50th round, 1,506 overall, Kansas City Royals)
Notable facts: Coach Mike Anderson's final season
2010
Final game: Regular-season win over Texas Tech
Record: 27-27
MLB draft: Michael Mariot (8th round, 239 overall, Kansas City Royals), Ryan Hughes (16th round, 485 overall, Oakland Athletics), Mike Nesseth (17th round, 531 overall, Philadelphia Phillies), Adam Bailey (23rd round, 693 overall, Houston Astros), Sean Yost (24th round, 743 overall, Boston Red Sox)
Evan Bland
Evan Bland covers Nebraska football, baseball and other sports for The World-Herald. Follow him on Twitter @EvanBlandOWH.
