The New York Yankees select Luke Pettitte in the 2026 MLB Draft, choosing the 21-year-old in the eighth round, according to reports. Pettitte is described as a two-way player, though sources note a difference from his father, Andy Pettitte, in handedness; Luke is not listed as throwing left-handed. After undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, Luke does not pitch this spring at Dallas Baptist, where he plays college baseball. Instead, he serves in a hitting role, acting as the designated hitter during the season. Reported performance at Dallas Baptist includes 16 home runs in 42 games. Both outlets frame the pick as a continuation of the Pettitte baseball connection, while focusing on Luke’s current playing status after surgery and his offensive production this past spring. The reports do not indicate that the Yankees are immediately planning for him to resume pitching, given that he has not thrown during the season following the procedure.
Yankees select Luke Pettitte, son of Andy Pettitte, in 2026 MLB Draft
The New York Yankees select Luke Pettitte in the 2026 MLB Draft, choosing the 21-year-old in the eighth round, according to reports. Pettitte is described as a two-way player, though sources note a di...
- The New York Yankees select Luke Pettitte in the 2026 MLB Draft.
- The pick is reported to be in the eighth round.
- Luke Pettitte is listed as a two-way player but is not described as throwing left-handed like his father.
- After Tommy John surgery last year, Luke Pettitte does not pitch this spring at Dallas Baptist.
- He plays as the DH and hits 16 home runs in 42 games.
The 21-year-old is a two-way player who did not pitch this spring at Dallas Baptist after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year, but served as the DH and hit 16 home runs in 42 games.
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