The baseball world has been taken over by discussion of the torpedo bats trend, but a Chicago Cubs pitcher is getting in on the new pitch that is more quietly taking over. Cubs veteran Jameson Taillon is one of the latest players in baseball to debut a new 'kick-change.

Cubs' top prospect Cam Smith is set to make his MLB debut this season, while the White Sox are off to a respectable start with a 2-2 record, and the Yankees have introduced torpedo bats, which are technically operating within the guidelines of the current rule book but are causing outrage among fans and MLB pitchers.

In addition to Swanson, second baseman Nico Hoerner has been swinging a torpedo bat in games. Left fielder Ian Happ swung one during the Tokyo Series. Others have tried them in batting practice.

The story of the young MLB season has been the evolution of the Torpedo bats in Major League Baseball. The Cubs have begun experimenting with these bats.

The Chicago Cubs are a playoff-caliber team that's off to a slow start, but the New York Yankees' 'torpedo' bats have taken center stage early this season. The

A former Chicago Cubs player speaks out on the controversial torpedo bats after the New York Yankees' explosive series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the reconfigured bat that moves the barrel — or the sweet spot — closer to the handle, seemingly turning even the most meager of hitters into home run machines.

Seiya Suzuki is headed home to Wrigley Field at last, and he promises to be well prepared for whatever chilly elements he faces in an unpredictable Chicago spring. “Is Chicago warm yet?” the right fielder inquired with a grin,