With hitting arguably harder than ever, teams are looking at data, technology drills and, yes, new bat shapes to get an edge.

An insider recently suggested the newly designed torpedo bat might solve a St. Louis Cardinals fan favorite's hitting struggles in 2025.

Torpedo bats in MLB are here to stay — and could spark further exploration for a technological edge in baseball and beyond.

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 ...