Overview
- Luke Pettitte, 21 and the son of Yankees great Andy Pettitte, was taken with the No. 248 overall pick in the eighth round on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
- Pettitte did not pitch this spring after undergoing Tommy John surgery but hit .337 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs as Dallas Baptist’s full‑time designated hitter in 2026.
- The Yankees officially listed him as a two‑way player, signaling they will monitor his arm health before deciding whether to develop him primarily as a pitcher or a hitter.
- Manager Aaron Boone praised the pick and noted Andy Pettitte’s ongoing role with the club, and the team now has until the July signing deadline to reach terms and map Pettitte’s development plan.
- The selection continues a family link to the Yankees—Andy Pettitte is a special advisor to GM Brian Cashman—and echoes the franchise’s history of late‑round signees developing in the minors before reaching the majors.