Yankees drafting Andy Pettitte’s son, Luke, far from nepotism: ‘Ability we saw’

Source: New York Post

It’s easy to claim nepotism when a team drafts the son of one of its franchise icons; just ask Bronny James. Access the Yankees beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Greg Joyce about the inside buzz on the Yankees. Try it free In the case of the Yankees’ eighth-round pick Luke Pettitte, though, Damon Oppenheimer promised it had nothing to do with his dad, five-time World Series winner Andy Pettitte.