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For the New York Yankees, it’s like father, like son.
Luke Pettitte, the son of Yankees legendary pitcher Andy Pettitte, was selected by his father’s old ballclub in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.
Luke, a two-way player for Dallas Baptist University, was named to the Second Team All-Central Region (ABCA) and First Team All-Conference USA during his 2026 season.
While he has pitching roots like his father, though from the right side, Luke was the Conference USA Hitter of the Week (Week of May 11) during the season, while hitting .341 with 16 homers and 48 RBI across 186 plate appearances.
On the mound, Luke was efficient with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 56 batters faced across his 48 innings total during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
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The 21-year-old was unable to pitch in 2026 due to Tommy John surgery, but he was able to hit.
If Luke ends up signing on with the Yankees, it will be interesting to see how they wish to utilize him, though he is highly touted for his pitching accuracy.
Andy, a three-time All-Star, five-time World Series champion and ALCS MVP, was a 22nd round pick in 1990 out of Deer Park High School in Texas. While he had a three-year stint with the Houston Astros from 2004-06,
Andy spent 15 of his 18 MLB seasons wearing pinstripes and becoming one of the best left-handed starters in the game.
He owned a career 3.85 ERA with 2,448 strikeouts, many of which coming on a wicked, 12-6 curveball that became a patented pitch.
Andy remains around the Yankees, serving as a special advisor. He also coached Luke and his other children while they were in high school.
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