MLB Draft 2026: Yankees select Andy Pettitte's son, Luke, in 8th round

The New York Yankees have a new Pettitte in the organization. In the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, the franchise selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of longtime Yankee Andy Pettitte.

In three seasons at Dallas Baptist, Pettitte pitched in 17 games. He posted a 5-2 record with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 56 batters over 48 innings. He also got the chance to hit at DBU in his final collegiate season, batting .341 with 16 home runs and 48 RBI in 186 plate appearances.

The elder Pettitte spent 18 seasons in MLB between the Yankees and the Houston Astros. The southpaw amassed a career 256-153 record with a 3.85 ERA. Pettitte was a three-time All-Star and won five World Series with New York.

Luke, however, already has some bragging rights over his father. Andy was selected in the 22nd round of the 1990 MLB Draft, while his son was taken in the eighth.

One key difference is that Andy opted to join the Yankees’ farm system out of high school, while his son played three years at DBU.