Reds star Elly De La Cruz is the latest convert, hitting two home runs and knocking in seven runs in his first game with the unique bat.

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,

The hype around torpedo bats being the ultimate tool for hitters is premature. The talk around the equipment makes it sound like players are out there using -3 aluminum bats like college hitters. The reality is not even close to that.

Developed by a physicist, these bats have their widest part, called the barrel, closer to the player's hands to offer a better chance of hitting the ball on their "sweet spot"

By now, you’ve probably heard about baseball’s greatest innovation since the curveball: MLB’s new “torpedo” bat, the reconfigured bat that moves the barrel — or the sweet spot — closer to the handle, seemingly turning even the most meager of hitters into home run machines.

The torpedo bats used by some New York Yankees players during their offensive onslaught against the Milwaukee Brewers have taken MLB by storm. What are they?

Players expected to use a Torpedo Bat tonight: Elly De La Cruz (CIN) Jose Trevino (CIN) Dansby Swanson (CHC) Nico Hoerner (CHC) Ryan Jeffers (MIN) Francisco Lindor (NYM) Anthony Volpe (NYY) Austin Wells (NYY) Cody Bellinger (NYY) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (NYY) Paul Goldschmidt (NYY)…

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ST. LOUIS -- Long before the talk of torpedo bats or MIT physicists changing hitting with formulaic studies longer than CVS receipts,

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