OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Eight players with ties to Nebraska have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft.

Tyler Peitzmeier of Yutan, who pitches for Cal State Fullerton, and Nebraska catcher Tanner Lubach out of Lincoln Southwest High both were taken in the ninth round. Peitzmeier went to the Chicago Cubs and Lubach to the Los Angeles Angels.

Iowa Western Community College shortstop Ryan Merrill, who graduated from Millard West High, went to St. Louis in the 15th round. Bellevue University pitcher Stephan Meyer, from Tucson, Arizona, went to Pittsburgh in the 18th.

Other picks: Nebraska third baseman Blake Headley (Millard South), 20th, Cubs; Nebraska pitcher Josh Roeder (Plano, Texas), 21st, New York Yankees; Nebraska pitcher Colton Howell (O’Fallon, Missouri), 27th, San Diego; and Papillion-La Vista High School pitcher Sean Chandler, 32nd, Milwaukee.