Of note is how D-backs pitchers handled the five Yankees who are known to be using the torpedo bat: Anthony Volpe and Paul Goldschmidt, who bat righty, and Jazz Chisholm Jr., Cody Bellinger and Austin Wells, who bat lefty.

A few Tigers have placed orders for torpedo bats, but most are merely curious about it. Most players said they were content with their current bat.

The New York Yankees’ new bats are the talk of the game after their offensive explosion against the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Yankees got off to a loud start this season. But sometimes all that noise can cloud one's judgement. Here are five aspects to the team's start that are being either overvalued or overlooked.

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz has joined the wave of players using the "torpedo bats." He had a phenomenal game in his first action with his new bat.

Torpedo bats drew attention over the weekend when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers in one game.

The New York Yankees' "torpedo" bats -- their new redesigned lumber that moves more wood into the label area to create more area where hitters make contact -- are all the buzz after their huge 20-9 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a game in which Nestor Cortes gave up four home runs in six batters.

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.