Yankees Draft Luke Pettitte, Son of Andy Pettitte

The New York Yankees selected Luke Pettitte, the 21-year-old son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 12. The pick, made as the draft concluded in Philadelphia, brings a potential new generation of the Pettitte family into the organization.

Luke Pettitte was drafted as a two-way player out of Dallas Baptist University, though he spent the entire 2026 collegiate season as a designated hitter while rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery performed in the spring of 2025. Unable to pitch this year, he focused on his bat and delivered an impressive offensive performance, batting .337 with 16 home runs and 48 runs batted in over 42 games.

His father, Andy Pettitte, was a 22nd-round selection by the Yankees in 1990 and went on to a storied 18-year career, spending 15 seasons in New York. A three-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Andy Pettitte has remained connected to the team as a special advisor, often working with the pitching staff. Yankees manager Aaron Boone, a former teammate of Andy's, expressed excitement about the selection, calling Luke a "great kid" and noting he looked forward to seeing his journey unfold.