Luke Pettitte starts Yankees career in Low-A Tampa
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Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Luke Pettitte, drafted by the Yankees in the eighth round out of Dallas Baptist University, kicks off his professional career in Low-A Tampa. The son of former Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte, Luke was selected despite undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2025, which limited his pitching appearances. Over the past season, he primarily acted as a designated hitter, achieving a.337 batting average and 16 home runs in 42 games. Yankees scouting director Damon Oppenheimer indicated that the organization is committed to developing Pettitte as both a hitter and pitcher, pending his recovery and performance. Pettitte celebrates signing with the Yankees on July 21 and is set to begin at-bats this summer in Tampa.
- •Luke Pettitte was drafted 248th overall by the Yankees.
- •He begins his career in Low-A Tampa as a designated hitter.
- •Pettitte had a.337 batting average and 16 home runs in college.
- •Scouting director Damon Oppenheimer notes a commitment to his dual development.
- •He signed with the Yankees on July 21, 2026.
- 3:53 AMYahoo Sports — Following Andy’s Footsteps: Luke Petittte Begins Yankees Career In Tampa
"Luke Pettitte, the son of former Yankees left-handed pitcher and five-time World Series champion Andy Pettitte, will begin his Yankees career in Low-A Tampa, according to MLB Pipeline and the Yankees transaction logs.The Yankees drafted the younger Pettitte in the eighth round (248th overall) out of Dallas Baptist University, a Division I program in Dallas, […] The post Following Andy’s Footsteps: Luke Petittte Begins Yankees Career In Tampa appeared first on HEAVY.
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