A Yankees home run barrage turned the oddly shaped bats into an overnight sensation, and manufacturers are scrambling to keep up with demand.

Former Yankees infielder Kevin Smith explained this new bat shape is called the "torpedo" and was designed by someone in the team's front office. It's pretty straightforward. The "torpedo" is intended to decrease misses and increase barreled balls.

Tyler Ward of Bleacher Report suggested a "wild" trade proposal for New York that would bring Seattle Mariners ace Luis Castillo to The Bronx in exchange for a package that includ

YES announcer Michael Kay pointed out during the broadcast that several players had been using a design with a barrel closer to the hands.

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.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. explained to fans via X that the 'torpedo bats' some Yankees used during their opening series are completely legal

The Yankees have re-signed Dominic Smith to a minor league deal after he hit .297 in spring training but did not make the Major League club.

New York Yankees have hit a record-leveling 15 home runs in their first three games of the MLB season against Milwaukee Brewers, including a team record nine in their 20-9 win on Saturday, and the revolutionary torpedo bats are being seen as the reason for the sudden explosiveness.