If players swinging torpedo bats exhibit a notable uptick in hard-hit rate — the way Volpe has demonstrated so far, going from 35% in 2024 to 48% in 2025 — that would be another indication ...

Torpedo bats actually aren't completely brand-new. They haven't been widely utilized across MLB since their initial design, but they began to catch on a bit in the 2024 season - with Yankees ...

MLB debates torpedo bat impact. The talk of opening week in Major League Baseball was all about the home run lightning rods. ... said torpedo bats are the next natural step in baseball technology.

The New York Yankees have ignited both excitement and controversy across the baseball world with their introduction of innovative “torpedo” bats. The impact was immediate and dramatic, a ...

There won’t be a rule change, as the torpedo bat dimensions are well within MLB guidelines. And I’m skeptical about how many players would actually want to switch bats during the season.

While torpedo madness took root, a trend continued that quietly is having a greater impact on offense: pitchers are emphasizing “pitch shaping” as power breaking pitches with late movement ...

Torpedo bats would be legal in high school wood-bat leagues When it comes to torpedo bats, that key rule is the maximum width of a bat. In MLB, the maximum diameter for a bat is 2.61 inches at its ...

If players swinging torpedo bats exhibit a notable uptick in hard-hit rate — the way Volpe has demonstrated so far, going from 35% in 2024 to 48% in 2025 — that would be another indication ...

Torpedo bats actually aren't completely brand-new. They haven't been widely utilized across MLB since their initial design, but they began to catch on a bit in the 2024 season - with Yankees ...