Yankees legend Andy Pettitte's son Luke drafted by his old ballclub in 2026 MLB Draft

For the New York Yankees, it’s similar father, similar son.

Luke Pettitte, the lad of Yankees legendary pitcher Andy Pettitte, was selected by his father’s aged ballclub successful the eighth circular of the 2026 MLB Draft connected Sunday.

Luke, a two-way subordinate for Dallas Baptist University, was named to the Second Team All-Central Region (ABCA) and First Team All-Conference USA during his 2026 season.

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Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a representation earlier a crippled against the Falmouth Commodores successful Falmouth, Mass., connected July 17, 2025. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe)

While helium has pitching roots similar his father, though from the close side, Luke was the Conference USA Hitter of the Week (Week of May 11) during the season, portion hitting .341 with 16 homers and 48 RBI crossed 186 sheet appearances.

On the mound, Luke was businesslike with a 3.19 ERA, striking retired 56 batters faced crossed his 48 innings full during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

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The 21-year-old was incapable to transportation successful 2026 owed to Tommy John surgery, but helium was capable to hit.

If Luke ends up signing connected with the Yankees, it volition beryllium absorbing to spot however they privation to utilize him, though helium is highly touted for his pitching accuracy.

Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a representation earlier a crippled against the Falmouth Commodores successful Falmouth, Mass., connected 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 circular prime successful 1990 retired of Deer Park High School successful Texas. While helium had a three-year stint with the Houston Astros from 2004-06,

Andy spent 15 of his 18 MLB seasons wearing pinstripes and becoming 1 of the champion left-handed starters successful the game.

He owned a vocation 3.85 ERA with 2,448 strikeouts, galore of which coming connected a wicked, 12-6 curveball that became a patented pitch.

Orleans Firebirds pitcher Luke Pettitte poses for a representation earlier a crippled against the Falmouth Commodores successful Falmouth, Mass., connected July 17, 2025. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe)

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Andy remains astir the Yankees, serving arsenic a peculiar advisor. He besides coached Luke and his different children portion they were successful precocious school.

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