NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ bats were certainly alive during Saturday’s 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. And some of them looked a bit different than usual — though the league ...

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' new "torpedo" bats are having.. The ...

The New York Yankees have stirred up controversy to start the 2025 MLB season, even though what they're doing is perfectly legal. You can see it in the video: the area below the barrel is fatter ...

The torpedo bat design is the brainchild of Aaron Leanhardt, an MIT physicist who was a professor at the University of Michigan from 2007 to 2014 before joining the Yankees in 2018.

Austin Wells #28 of the New York Yankees hits a home run on a torpedo bat in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium on March 29, 2025 in New York City. Mike Stobe / Getty ...