Amid concern from fans about a potential competitive advantage with the new bats, an MLB spokesperson told The Athletic's Chris Kirschner that "the shape of the bat does not violate the rules." The 2025 MLB rulebook requires bats to be single pieces of solid wood no longer than 42 inches long.

New torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.

Some of the Yankees are using redesigned bats this season and they appear to have made a difference in the first two games of the season.

Fast-forward to Saturday, and YES Network broadcaster Michael Kay revealed on air that Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr. are currently using newly designed "torpedo" bats. These uniquely shaped bats move the mass closer to hitters' hands, potentially increasing bat speed and improving contact.

In their 2025 season-opening series, the Yankees outscored the Milwaukee Brewers 36-14 and clubbed 15 home runs.

Prior to the final game of the opening weekend series between the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, the hosts held a moment of silence and paid tribute to the late Hall of Fame voice of the Brewers, Bob Uecker.

The New York Yankees are making a loud entrance into the 2025 season—more like kicking the front door down. With a 12–3 victory on Sunday afternoon over the

The Yankees have tied a Major League record with 15 home runs through their first three games of the regular season.