When the New York Yankees acquired star closer Devin Williams, the decision was met with unbridled joy by Yankee fans everywhere. In retrospect, it was a move t

One of the top weekend series to watch this week will be the New York Yankees hosting the San Francisco Giants.

MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt has been credited with creating the torpedo bats. Leanhardt previously served as a hitting analyst with the Yankees before he joined the Miami Marlins as a field coordinator in the offseason.

Yes, the Yankees have a literal genius MIT Physicist, Lenny (who is the man), on payroll. He invented the “Torpedo” barrel. It brings more wood - and mass - to where you most often make contact as a hitter. The idea is to increase the number of “barrels” and decrease misses. pic.twitter.com/CsC1wkAM9G

Many of the Yankees used torpedo bats while posting historic numbers this weekend. Here's how the team started using the oddly-shaped bats and why they're legal.

Stolen bases are an important statistic that measures a hitter’s performance. Players with exceptional stolen base counts can turn the tide in their f

Amid concern from fans about a potential competitive advantage with the new bats, an MLB spokesperson told The Athletic's Chris Kirschner that "the shape of the bat does not violate the rules." The 2025 MLB rulebook requires bats to be single pieces of solid wood no longer than 42 inches long.

The New York Yankees' "torpedo" bats -- their new redesigned lumber ... the Dodgers are off to the best start by a defending World Series champion in MLB history. Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton weighs in on torpedo bats: 'You're not going to get the ...

The Kansas City Royals have several intriguing position players who weren't able to crack the 2025 Opening Day roster. The competition for the final few roster