​Another Pettitte is headed to the Pinstripes.The Yankees drafted Luke Pettitte, son of Bombers legend Andy Pettitte, with the No. 248 overall pick in the eighth round of the 2026 Draft on Sunday afternoon.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLuke Pettite, 21, pitches and hits for Dallas Baptist University, although he did not pitch this past season due to Tommy John surgery.“We did [draft him]? Ah yeah! Heck yeah,” said manager Aaron Boone, a teammate of Pettitte’s on the 2003 Yankees team that lost in the World Series to the Florida Marlins. “Andy’s become a real good friend now and obviously he’s not here right now but they know he’s around a lot and a big part of our staff and our culture.“And getting to know Luke and his journey and his story. Having Tommy John and going out raking in college this year. … Looking forward to seeing his journey unfold. He’s a great kid. That’s great news.”Luke Pettitte posted a 3.19 ERA through 48 innings and 17 games during parts of his first two seasons at Dallas Baptist. Per MLB.com, “He relies on a low-90s fastball and a mid-80s slider.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE BYADAM ZAGORIAEven the $450 grass for the World Cup is selling outJul. 13, 2026, 12:20 p.m.Joe Girardi shuts down Cam Schlittler theory ahead of Dodgers seriesJul. 13, 2026, 3:17 p.m.In his junior season, Pettitte slashed .337/.403/.693 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs as a full-time designated hitter.Andy Pettitte won five World Series titles with the Yankees and was a three-time All-Star while playing alongside “Core Four” teammates Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada.The Yankees are listed at +550 to win the 2026 World Series on BetMGM. Our complete BetMGM Sportsbook review shows you how to register and use their app.Read the original article on NJ.com. Add NJ.com as a Preferred Source by clicking here.