The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – “Torpedo bats” have recently been all the rage in Major League Baseball. The New York Yankees debuted these bats this season on their way to tying an MLB record ...

Demand for the oddly shaped bats has stayed strong across the sport. The post The Torpedo Bat Business Is Still Going Strong: ‘Here to Stay’ appeared first on Front Office Sports.

Wooden bats are most known for breaking, while only two torpedo's broke during the 2025 tournament, Kerns said the thickness by the handle should make it "more likely not to break." ...

Torpedo baseball bats hit it big when the Yankees set a new team record with nine home runs in one game earlier this season. We visit a factory in Louisiana to see what makes them so special.

Some Major League Baseball players are switching to torpedo bats with a different design that features the thickest part – traditionally at the end – moved more toward the middle.

Yankees Torpedo Bat Strategy Is Starting to Show Cracks New data reveals who the Yankees’ new bats are helping and hurting.

Colson Montgomery has torpedoed various opposing pitchers over 21 games with the White Sox, although he went hitless in four ...

While seemingly onboard with the bats, Rockies fans’ mention of torpedo bats was also significantly less than other teams. For more information on the study, visit the RotoGrinders website.

The New York Yankees popularized the torpedo bat, which designates more wood to the sweet spot of the bat -- a model similar to Cardinals Gold Glove defender Brendan Donovan's stick.

The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 ...