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‘We need to see you now’: The untold story of how Elly De La Cruz found his torpedo bat
"It's not the noodle. It's the chef," said Scott Boras, whose agency had Louisville Slugger send client Elly De La Cruz his torpedo bat(s).Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'That's like stupid good': Reds' Elly De La Cruz makes leaping catch vs Giants
Jeff Brantley: "I don't know that any other shortstop can make that play. No. 1, they can't jump that high. And No. 2, they can't reach that far."Yahoo Sports - 23h -
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 - 6d -
Free MLB home run parlay for April 8: Elly De La Cruz, Brandon Lowe among best bets for Tuesday HR props
SportsLine's model has revealed its top MLB HR picks, which could be used for promotions such as FanDuel's Dinger Tuesday or DraftKings' No Sweat Home Run betCBS Sports - 2d -
How to assess the impact of a torpedo bat? These are the stats to look at
It's not just about home runs. Pay attention to bat speed, hard-hit rate and barrel rate, too.Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Padres’ Jackson Merrill lands on injured list a week after signing nine-year, $135 million deal
Merrill was off to a sizzling start, hitting safely in his first eight games. He is batting .378 (14 for 37) with three homers and 10 RBIs.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How has the torpedo bat changed the industry?
The torpedo bat's rise has changed the industry for the companies that make them. Here is one bat-maker's story.ESPN - 21h -
Mets held to two hits in shutout loss to Marlins as win streak ends
NEW YORK — On a frigid afternoon at Citi Field, the Mets’ bats went ice cold. Francisco Lindor’s sixth-inning single was the Mets’ first hit — and one of their only two — in Wednesday’s 5-0 loss to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jo Adell becomes first Angels player since 2012 to homer twice in an inning
Jo Adell's home run drought ended all at once Thursday as he hit two of the Los Angeles Angels' four homers in an eight-run fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Adell hit Zack Littell's ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
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 - 3d -
Cronenworth and Tatis homer to help the Padres beat the Athletics 5-4
Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. added a solo shot in the seventh and the San Diego Padres beat the Athletics 5-4 on Monday night. Michael King (2-0) ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Red Sox catcher Connor Wong breaks pinkie on Blue Jays hitter's bat
Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong fractured his left pinkie finger while being hit in the hand with George Springer's bat during a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, manager Alex Cora told reporters.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Report: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Blue Jays agree to 14-year, $500 million deal that starts in 2026
Guerrero is a .277 career hitter with 160 homers and 511 RBIs. He’s batting .256 with no homers and four RBIs in the first 10 games this season.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
'It's interesting': Guardians hitters discuss their thoughts on the torpedo bat question
Torpedo bats have become the No. 1 discussion point around Major League Baseball. The Guardians hitters haven't yet adopted them — yet.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Turner hits tiebreaking homer off Iglesias in 9th inning to lift Phillies past Braves, 4-3
Trea Turner hit a tiebreaking homer off closer Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies held on to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Wednesday night. Turner's first homer of ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Snyder's Soapbox: If the torpedo bats really do improve offense, we should all be thrilled
The pitchers have had the advantage for too longCBS Sports - 2d -
Torpedo Bats, Explained
The Yankees’ impressive start puts a recent baseball innovation in the spotlight.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Bregman has 6 RBIs, Devers adds 4 hits as Red Sox rout Cardinals 18-7 to sweep doubleheader
Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer and tied a career high with six RBIs, Rafael Devers went 4 for 4 and drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox rolled to an 18-7 win and a doubleheader sweep of ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
🎥 Two goals in one minute! Slumping LA Galaxy collapse at Tigres
Reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy just keep shooting themselves in the foot. Greg Vanney's side have yet to win in seven MLS games to start the season, and after taking a 0-0 aggregate score to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Carroll homers again, Pfaadt throws 6 scoreless innings to lead the D-backs past the Orioles 9-0
Corbin Carroll homered for the second straight game, Pavin Smith added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on WednesdayABC News - 22h -
Trout and O'Hoppe homer in 7-run fifth inning to power Angels past Guardians 10-4
Mike Trout and Logan O’Hoppe hit two-run homers to highlight Los Angeles’ seven-run fifth inning, Jack Kochanowicz threw five solid innings and the Angels beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-4ABC News - 4d -
Wood's 2-run homer helps overcome Ohtani's big night in Nationals' 6-4 win over Dodgers
James Wood hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning that helped the Washington Nationals hold off Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Monday night for their third straight victory. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Murphy homers in his return from a rib injury as the Braves beat the Phillies 7-5
Sean Murphy homered and drove in four runs in his return from a rib injury, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Tuesday night. Austin Riley hit two doubles for Atlanta, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tigres beat LA Galaxy and is first team to qualify for the CONCACAF Champions Cup semis
MONTERREY, México (AP) — Nicolas Ibañez and Uriel Antuna scored two goals in two minutes early in the first half and the UANL Tigres defeated the LA Galaxy 3-2 on Tuesday to become the first team ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Who is Blake Dunn? Outfielder's clutch two-run double lifts Reds past Giants
Blake Dunn's third hit of the 2025 Major League Baseball season and seventh of his big-league career was a huge one for the Reds.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Turner hits two homers, picks up pitching win as Fort tops Gap in softball: Thursday sports roundup
A look around Shenandoah District spring sports from Tuesday night.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Kyren Paris hits two more homers during Wednesday night's action, and more
Also, Max Meyer is proving why he should be universally rosteredCBS Sports - 5h -
Seager homers twice as Rangers avoid a sweep in Chicago, beat Cubs 6-2
Texas shortstop Corey Seager homered twice as the Rangers avoided a sweep in Chicago, beating the Cubs 6-2 on Wednesday. The two-time World Series MVP opened the game with a solo shot to ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Carroll homers again, Pfaadt throws 6 scoreless innings to lead the D-backs past the Orioles 9-0
Corbin Carroll homered for the second straight game, Pavin Smith added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on Wednesday. Brandon Pfaadt (2-1) threw six ...Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Santana homers and Guardians hold on for 3-2 win over White Sox in unusual finish
Carlos Santana homered and the Cleveland Guardians held off the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Wednesday night in a game that ended on a bizarre play. The White Sox had the bases loaded with two outs in ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Among Ellie Massey's favorite things: horseback riding, diving, country music
Our Faces off the field, Cedar Park softball's Ellie Massey, loves not just playing the game, but getting ready before the game, too.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'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 - 3d -
The Last Of Us Bosses On Why They Never Considered Recasting Bella Ramsey As Ellie
The Last of Us Season 2 picks up five years after the events of the first season, prompting some to wonder if HBO was going to recast Bella Ramsey in the leading role of Ellie. The showrunners have ...GameSpot - 2d -
‘They Won’t Play Either Game’: Maple Leafs’ Jake McCabe, David Kampf Hit The Ice For Optional Skate, Set To Miss Next Two Games On Florida Road Trip
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without defenseman Jake McCabe and forward David Kampf for the next two games, as both are set to miss the club’s brief two-game road trip through Florida after ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jesse Winker flashes some rare speed with a two-triple game to lead the Mets past Blue Jays
Jesse Winker hit two triples including the tying two-run hit in the eighth inning of the New York Mets’ 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - 4d -
Ohtani breaks out of mini-slump and falls just a double short of hitting for the cycle
Shohei Ohtani got going again at the plate Monday night, falling just a double short of hitting for the cycle. The three-time MVP homered, tripled, singled and walked, finishing 3 for 4 with two ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Min Woo Lee hits the Masters after his first PGA Tour win. Jason Day thinks he can be world No. 1
Min Woo Lee broke into the top 25 in the world following his victory a couple weeks ago at the Houston Open, the long-awaited first on the PGA Tour for the big-hitting Australian who had won just ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
