Fantasy Baseball: The Torpedo takeover has begun, but what’s up with these ugly starts to the season?
Torpedo Bats!The Yankees tied the MLB record with 15 home runs in their first three games of the season, thanks in part to some unusual equipment. New York used an MIT physicist during the offseason to help create the “Torpedo” barrel, which brings more wood and mass to where contact is most often made.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's a small sample that included high winds in favorable matchups, but the early results are undeniable. The Yankees became the first team in MLB history to have their 1-6 hitters all hit home runs in the same game. Aaron Judge has been a huge reason for New York’s early offensive explosion — and he hasn’t changed bats — but Jazz Chisholm (358 wRC+), Anthony Volpe (162), Cody Bellinger (156) and Austin Wells (209) are all benefitting from the Torpedoes.The difference between the Yankees’ team wRC+ (239) […]
