Isbel initially used the torpedo bat in batting practice. He ordered the bats about four weeks ago after hearing about it in spring training. There was curiosity from his teammates, too.

It's part of the game. The game's changing, always. It should be fun," Early said. One Sea Dogs player who doesn't expect to make the switch to torpedo bats is shortstop Mikey Romero.

A torpedo bat belonging to New York Yankees center fielder Cody Bellinger (35) lays on the field in the fifth inning Tuesday, April 1, 2025, against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium.

The torpedo bats do not violate MLB’s rules, which state under 3.02: “The bat shall be a smooth, round stick not more than 2.61 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 ...

The Yankees 20-9 win against the Brewers last weekend put the spotlight on torpedo bats. But in baseball, as in life, sometimes a fluke is just what it seems.

The Yankees were at PNC Park for the Pirates home opener on Friday, and they brought their torpedo bats with them. The Yankees made quite a bit of noise last week. A lot of it came off the barrel ...

With 22 home runs in their first six games, the Yankees are offering anecdotal proof that the torpedo bats, as they’re called, might be worth a try. They caught the attention of Sea Dogs corner ...

Marte, who has used Tater bats since 2018, was one of many MLB players who inquired about the bat -- now known as a torpedo bat -- as the craze took baseball by storm. He wanted to place an order ...

On Saturday of MLB's opening weekend, the Yankees introduced the world to torpedo bats. By Monday, Louisville Slugger was getting retail calls about the game's hottest bat.

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The torpedo bats are legal under MLB rules as they fit within the permitted maximum barrel diameter of 2.61 inches and maximum length of 42 inches (h/t ESPN's Jeff Passan).

Updated: Apr 7, 2025 / 10:06 AM MDT DENVER (KDVR) — The new torpedo bats have taken Major League Baseball by storm, and some Colorado Rockies players are planning to try them out.