Kelly Coleman, pro bat lead operator, places a torpedo bat into a stack after it comes out of a baseball bat lathe at the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory in Louisville, Ky. on Mar. 31, 2025.

The torpedo bats move the barrel to the label, so when they make contact they barrel up the baseball more. The uniquely shaped bats dominated conversation among players and fans this weekend after ...

A worker sands a torpedo bat at the Sam Bat manufacturing facility in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, April 4, 2025. Torpedo bats, designed to feel lighter and be easier to control ...

The Guardians drafted Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette with their first choice Sunday night. He’s a 6-foot-6, 240-pound ...

Some Major League Baseball players are switching to torpedo bats with a different design that features the thickest part – traditionally at the end – moved more toward the middle.

Torpedo baseball bats are displayed at Victus Sports in King of Prussia, Pa., Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)(Matt Rourke / AP) The torpedo bat has gained attention in baseball ...