Manfred: Torpedo bats 'absolutely good' for MLB

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."

ESPN - 1d

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred weighs in on torpedo bats: 'They’re absolutely good for baseball'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is the newest torpedo bat convert.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Manfred says torpedo bats are ‘good for baseball’ and he hopes to see robot umps in MLB by 2026

Manfred highlighted that the bats have been used for a few years now, with players such as Giancarlo Stanton and Francisco Lindor using torpedoes last season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'What the heck have we done?' Inside 48 hours of torpedo bat madness

From a comment on a Yankees broadcast to a rush of new bat orders, here's how MLB's hottest trend took off.

ESPN - 1d

What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats

We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.

ESPN - 6h

Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot

Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?

Wired - 3d

Torpedo Bats, Explained

The Yankees’ impressive start puts a recent baseball innovation in the spotlight.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

MLB batting average drops again to .239, near record low in 1968's Year of the Pitcher

Offense is down again at the start of the big league season, with hits even harder to come by. The big league batting average was .239 through the first full week of play, down from .240 through ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Mets' Francisco Lindor reflects on 1,500th career hit, but more focused on 'playing good baseball'

Mets star Francisco Lindor joined an exclusive club on Monday night, recording the 1,500th hit of his MLB career.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Bizarre injuries, comebacks -- and a whole lot of winning: What we've learned so far about the Dodgers

We knew they'd be good. Here are some things we didn't quite expect from MLB's superteam.

ESPN - 6h

Yankees bats manage only 2 runs vs. Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, snowy conditions in Detroit

The bottom half of the Yankees' lineup batted 2-for-20.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Former Vols by the numbers in 2025 MLB Week 2

A look at how former Vols performed during Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season.

Yahoo Sports - 22h

Delsea's Frank Cairone is under watchful eye of many MLB scouts

Delsea's Frank Cairone is one of the top pitchers in the region, hopes to hear name called on MLB Draft Day.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Alabama softball's bats come alive to avoid being swept by LSU in SEC series: Takeaways

Alabama softball's bats came alive on Sunday to avoid being swept by LSU. Here's takeaways from the Crimson Tide's series against the Tigers.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Free MLB prop bets, odds for Monday, April 7: Corbin Carroll, Dustin May among five best baseball player props

SportsLine's computer model has revealed five free MLB prop picks for Monday, April 7 after evaluating the latest MLB odds

CBS Sports - 14h

Free MLB home run parlay for April 7: Fernando Tatis Jr., Pete Alonso among best bets for Monday HR props

SportsLine's computer model has revealed its free MLB HR parlay for Monday after evaluating the latest MLB prop odds

CBS Sports - 13h

Tennessee's defense 'had a really good day' in second spring scrimmage

Tennessee's defense "had a really good day" in second spring scrimmage on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Florida coach Todd Golden and Jim Valvano now share eerily similar March Madness history

Okay, this is absolutely fascinating March Madness history.

Yahoo Sports - 6h

Arsenal's Saka says injury break 'really good' mentally

Bukayo Saka said Monday his enforced injury break was "really good" for him mentally as he set his sights on staying at Arsenal for the long term."Mentally, it was really good for me," Saka said on ...

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Mbappe insists Real Madrid relationship with Vinicius is ‘good’

Kylian Mbappe has insisted his relationship with Vinicius Junior is good and that he can’t imagine Real Madrid without his teammate.Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid has led to suggestions of a powe...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

'No good answer' on next Democratic leader: Schoen

Democratic strategist Doug Schoen said Monday there’s “no good answer” on who will be the next leader of the Democratic Party after former Vice President Kamala Harris lost in November to President ...

The Hill - 17h

Leicester not good enough - Van Nistelrooy on 'difficult night'

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says his side have not been "good enough" after their 3-0 defeat by Newcastle - an eighth consecutive Premier League home game without scoring.

BBC News - 12h

Michigan defensive coach on Bryce Underwood: 'The arm talent is as good as advertised'

The Wolverines' secondary coach has nothing but good things to say about the freshman phenom.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Yankees vs. Tigers odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 MLB picks, April 7 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Detroit Tigers vs. New York Yankees 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday

CBS Sports - 17h

Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'

Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...

The Hill - 1d

MLB The Show 25's Challenge Of The Week Has You Trying To Hit A 200MPH Ball

Sony San Diego has revealed that MLB The Show's Challenge of the Week has players trying to hit a 200MPH fastball. Those who earn the most points after the challenge concludes will be rewarded ...

GameSpot - 3d

Today's best MLB pitcher strikeout props: Back top Red Sox prospect against Blue Jays at plus odds

After simulating every MLB game 10,000 times, the SportsLine Projection Model has identified the four best pitcher strikeout props for Monday's 11-game schedule

CBS Sports - 15h

Cardinals vs. Pirates odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 MLB picks, April 7 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Monday's matchup

CBS Sports - 14h

The Stars Come Out for George Clooney’s ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Opening

As a play with parallels to today’s political climate had its official Broadway premiere, famous friends celebrated its star, George Clooney. He brushed aside talk of a political future.

The New York Times - 3d

How good was the Commanders' offense in 2024?

The Commanders were one of only two teams to score this often in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

MLB Team Power Rankings: The NL West Rules

The Giants have won seven in a row to climb over the Dodgers in the NL West. See where they sit in this week's rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Cincinnati Reds tumble in latest MLB power rankings

Perhaps the San Francisco Giants' back to the future approach really is paying off.

Yahoo Sports - 19h

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract: Why Blue Jays slugger got $500 million before even hitting free agency

Guerrero Jr.'s extension is the largest in MLB history

CBS Sports - 20h

32-year-old makes an average $13,000 a month on Fiverr: Here’s what’s been ‘absolutely key’ to his success

Beau Vallis started doing music engineer in Fiverr in 2016. He's worked full-time on the site since 2017.

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Ex-Red can’t speak highly enough of ‘absolutely outstanding’ Utd ac who was ‘instrumental again’ in derby

While Sunday’s Manchester derby left much to be desired in terms of goals, entertainment and quality, there was one Manchester United star who effortlessly pulled the strings yet again.Indeed, ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Today in Chicago History: Now batting for the White Sox — No. 45, Michael Jordan

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on April 7, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

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