The Pinstripe team picked him in the closing round of the 2026 MLB Draft. The kid turned twenty one in July. His father, a former pitcher for the Yankees, once worked the mound. In 2024, a rotator issue ended Luke's pitching career. Bronx staff moved him to hitting instead. Evaluators still praise his arm and swing strength. The Pinstripe group have now added three members of the family to the team. The club confirmed the selection on July 12, 2026.
That player comes out of the latest draft class, and the team views him as a two way piece. Past his breakout season, the shoulder setback surfaced, prompting a full change to the plate. Bat speed persist among his mark, and the frontoffice sees a plate path. Pettitte now joins a wide pipeline of kin already inside the crop. Reported on July 12, 2026, the pick grows that track for the Pinstripe side.