Torpedo bats are all the rage around Major League Baseball this week, but are they here to stay? The Yankees’ power display over the weekend \-\- New York hit 15 home runs in a three-game home sweep o

The Houston Astros are seeking a ninth trip to the postseason in the last 11 years, but that lofty goal has taken a backseat to the impact the New York Yankees'

It has a seemingly inflated barrel that is thickest and heaviest where the player most frequently makes contact, then narrowing at the end.

Mar 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) holds his torpedo bat as he watches his three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

New York Yankees hit record 15 home runs in season's first three games with innovative torpedo bats that comply with MLB regulations despite controversies

Murphy colorfully shared his opinion that the torpedo bats didn't have an impact on the Yankees' weekend power surge vs. his Brewers club.

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the biggest story of the first week of the 2025 MLB season is “torpedo bats,” the oddly shaped lumber that burst onto the scene thanks to the Yankees’ offensive explosion over the weekend and have continued to dominate baseball conversations this week.

The Yankees made waves on opening day with their new torpedo bats and Bob Nightengale explains the impact they will have on the league.