NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles!
For the New York Yankees, it’s like father, like son.
Luke Pettitte, son of legendary Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, was selected by his father’s old ball club in the eighth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday.
Luke, a two-way player for Dallas Baptist University, was named Second Team All-Central Region (ABCA) and First Team All-Conference USA during his 2026 season.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON Pakinomist
Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a portrait before a game against the Falmouth Commodores in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 17, 2025. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe)
While he has pitching roots like his father, albeit 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 effective with a 3.19 ERA, striking out 56 batters over his total of 48 innings in the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
MLB COMMISSIONER ROB MANFRED GOOFT OP FIRST SUPERINTENDENT NAMED
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 with the Yankees, it will be interesting to see how they want to use him, even though he is highly touted for his pitching accuracy.
Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a portrait before a game against the Falmouth Commodores in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 17, 2025. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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 became one of the best left-handed starters in the game.
He owned a career 3.85 ERA with 2,448 strikeouts, many of which came on a vicious, 12-6 curveball that became a patented pitch.
Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a portrait before a game against the Falmouth Commodores in Falmouth, Massachusetts on July 17, 2025. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE Pakinomist APP
Andy remains around the Yankees and serves as a special advisor. He also trained Luke and his other children while they were in high school.
