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.

The New York Yankees' new torpedo bats, developed by MIT physicist Aaron Leanhardt who has also done work for NASA, have gone viral and sparked a fierce debate.

New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia explained why he believes using the viral torpedo bats is "great" for the game rather than impeding pitchers.

During spring training, someone in the organization had mentioned to Kay that the team's analytics department had counseled players on where pitches tended to strike their bats, and with subsequent buy-in from some of the players,

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.

The Yankees were at PNC Park for the Pirates home opener on Friday, and they brought their torpedo bats with them.

After the new design erupted into the public’s attention last weekend, there was an instant surge of interest.

Just days ago most conversations surrounding the New York Yankees involved their ability to overcome the various injuries they suffered this spring. Then the Y

Torpedo bats are thinner at the top with more wood closer to the batter’s hands. The Yankees debuted these new bats in their opening weekend and hit 15 home runs.