Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz (44) makes a gesture to fans after hitting a homer in the third inning of a MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates, Saturday, April 12, ...

The torpedo bats feature an expanded midsection, which is where hitters are most likely to make contact with the ball.

Aaron Judge of the Yankees, Kyle Schwarber of the Phillies, Mike Trout of the Angels and Tyler Soderstrom of the Athletics ...

The bats have a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel and the end is shaped a little like a bowling ...

Anyone who has followed the MLB as of recently has surely heard the phrase “torpedo bats” tossed around at one point or ...

The “torpedo bat” may be more than a quirky new piece of gear. It might be the gateway to a new era in baseball.

Austin Hays, who the Reds signed as a free agent this offseason, is starting a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville.

“It’s been very busy,” said Brian Hillerich at Louisville Slugger. “Lots of players calling up wanting the torpedo bats.” Those players include Cincinnati Reds star, Elly De La Cruz. The first night ...

The Reds fell, 8-6, in 10 innings to the Giants on Wednesday at Oracle Park in the series finale. Cincinnati took the series ...

The Reds return to Cincinnati and are off Thursday. They begin a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.

"It's not the noodle. It's the chef," said Scott Boras, whose agency had Louisville Slugger send client Elly De La Cruz his ...

"It's not the noodle. It's the chef," said Scott Boras, whose agency had Louisville Slugger send client Elly De La Cruz his ...