Yankees take Andy Pettitte's son, Luke, in eighth round of MLB Draft
Former Yankee Andy Pettitte is introduced to the fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa before the start of a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers on Feb. 21, 2026. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
The Yankees took Luke Pettitte, a two-way player at Dallas Baptist who is a son of former pitcher Andy Pettitte, in the eighth round of the MLB Draft Sunday.
A right-handed pitcher, the 21-year-old was limited to designated hitter this year following Tommy John surgery.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was excited when told of the selection after the Yankees' win at Washington.
“We did? Aw yeah,” Boone said. “Getting to know Luke and his journey and his story, having Tommy John and going out and raking in college this year, aw that fires me up. Looking forward to seeing his journey unfold. He's a great kid.”
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