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A Pettitte might be again in pinstripes earlier than lengthy.
The New York Yankees chosen Dallas Baptist two-way participant Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round choose because the 2026 MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.
Andy Pettitte was a Twenty second-rounder again in 1990 earlier than happening to star on New York’s employees for 15 seasons. He was a three-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion in his embellished profession with the Yankees (1995-2003, 2007-13) and Houston Astros (2004-06).
Now Luke Pettitte, 21, could have an opportunity to comply with in his father’s steps. He batted .337 with 16 residence runs this spring for Dallas Baptist; he spent the season as a delegated hitter after Tommy John surgical procedure on his proper arm meant he couldn’t pitch in 2026.
Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone was excited when reporters knowledgeable him Sunday after a sport in Washington that the son of his former teammate was chosen.
‘Heck yeah. Andy’s turn into an actual good pal now, and clearly he is not right here proper now however they know he is round lots and an enormous a part of our employees and our tradition,’ Boone stated. ‘And attending to know Luke and his journey and his story. Having Tommy John and going out raking in school this 12 months. … Looking ahead to seeing his journey unfold. He’s an important child. That’s nice news.’
MLB carried out rounds 5-20 of the draft Sunday; the Colorado Rockies opened the proceedings, spending the primary choose of the fifth spherical on highschool right-hander Tyler Putnam.
The most notable choose of the day might have been first baseman Rintaro Sasaki going within the eighth spherical to the Miami Marlins.
Sasaki caught the game’s consideration when he set Japan’s all-time highschool residence run file with 140. Sasaki moved stateside in 2024 and performed two collegiate seasons at Stanford.
There’s no assure he’ll signal with the Marlins, nevertheless. Sasaki was additionally a part of the Nippon Professional Baseball draft final fall and was chosen within the first spherical by the Fukuoka Hawks.
Oklahoma shortstop Jaxon Willits, the older brother of 2025 No. 1 total choose Eli Willits (Washington Nationals), was chosen within the fifth spherical by the Los Angeles Angels. His dad, Reggie Willits, performed for the Angels from 2006-11.
Jaxon Willits was named Most Outstanding Player of the College World Series final month. One of his teammates on that championship squad, catcher Deiten Lachance, was a sixth-round selection by the Cleveland Guardians.
Carsten Sabathia III, one other son of an ex-Yankees ace, was a Twentieth-round choice not by New York however by the Milwaukee Brewers. The youthful Sabathia is a primary baseman.
–Field Level Media