Yankees' 2026 Draft picks

NEW YORK – The chance to fit another Pettitte for pinstripes was too appealing an opportunity to pass on.

The Yankees selected Luke Pettitte, son of five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte, in the eighth round of the MLB Draft (248th overall) on Sunday.

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The 21-year-old Pettitte is a two-way player who posted a 3.19 ERA across 48 innings and 17 games in parts of his first two seasons at Dallas Baptist University.

Unable to pitch this season while he recovers from Tommy John surgery, Pettitte swung the bat instead, hitting .337/.403/.693 with 16 home runs and 48 RBIs as a full-time designated hitter.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone was excited to learn of the selection after the club’s 5-3 victory over the Nationals in Washington.

“Heck yeah,” Boone said. “Andy's become a real good friend now, and obviously he's ... a big part of our staff and our culture. Getting to know Luke and his journey and his story, having Tommy John and going out raking in college this year. I’m looking forward to seeing his journey unfold. He's a great kid. That's great news.”

Currently a Yankees special advisor, Andy Pettitte pitched to a 3.85 ERA across an 18-year career in the Majors, 15 of which he spent with New York. And while he compiled a .138 lifetime batting average, Pettitte delivered arguably the biggest hit of his career in Game 3 of the 2009 World Series, a run-scoring single off Cole Hamels.

“We’re going to have to listen to Pettitte now,” Derek Jeter said at the time. “He’s been bragging about his hitting all year.”

Here is a recap of the Yankees’ 2026 Draft class:

Hunter Dietz, LHP

Round 1, Pick 35
Bats/throws: R/L
School: University of Arkansas
Calling Card: Dietz boasts big velocity, working at 94-96 mph and touching 98 mph with his fastball. He throws from an unusually high arm angle (6 feet, 7 inches) that induces ground ball contact. Some evaluators believed he was the best college left-hander in the Draft.
Quote: "I've learned every single thing I need to know about myself. I wouldn't do it any different. I feel like the bumps have been really good for me. Like every single bump I've had, I've been able to walk away from it and take something away that I can do better and grow on as a pitcher and a player and a teammate." – Dietz, to the Fort Smith Southwest Times Record in May

Sean Duncan, LHP

Round 2, Pick 63
Bats/throws: R/L
School: Terry Fox Secondary School (British Columbia)
Calling Card: Duncan underwent Tommy John surgery in June, but he’s a projectable 6-foot-3 lefty who has shown steady progress pitching in front of scouts since age 14 with Canada’s junior national team. He has a true three-pitch mix and shows a propensity for strike-throwing.
Quote: “My dad coached me all through BC Minor and Little League, and he’s really the reason I fell in love with the game. When I learned how to pitch, it just clicked. I understood it, liked the challenge, and I was pretty good at it right away.” – Duncan

Brendan Brock, C

Round 3, Pick 99
Bats/throws: R/R
School: University of Oklahoma
Calling Card: Brock has uncommon speed and athleticism for a catcher, though scouts expected he would fall to the third round because of his struggles in Southeastern Conference play. Brock has raw power and crushes fastballs, but he has struggled with offspeed pitches. He has also played all three outfield positions and was a catalyst during Oklahoma’s College World Series run.
Quote: “I’m a little sneaky six-hole [hitter]. One or two hits a game, I’ll take it.” – Brock, during the College World Series

Paul Gutierrez-Contreras, OF

Round 4, Pick 127
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Cal State Fullerton
Calling Card: Contreras was named the Big West Co-Player of the Year as a junior in 2026 following a .346/.441/.633 line to go along with 14 homers. He’s a big, physical right-handed hitter who has played mostly right field but should get a look in center.
Quote: “Paul is a big guy with athleticism and he can play all three outfield positions. He has serious right-handed power and his bat-to-ball skills are really good. It’s a really good pick at this stage of the Draft.” – Oppenheimer