Yankees’ Offense Struggles Amid Torpedo Bat Controversy

The San Francisco Giants have started the 2025 season strong but recently struggled offensively against the Cincinnati Reds, prompting discussions on adopting torpedo bats to boost performance, a strategy already popularized by the New York Yankees (Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/giants/san-francisco-giants-news/former-san-francisco-giants-great-discusses-the-potential-torpedo-bats-in-play). The Yankees' initial success using these bats, including a 20-run game, has faded as their recent games against the Detroit Tigers exposed their offensive and pitching weaknesses, leading to fan backlash (Sources: https://athlonsports.com/mlb/new-york-yankees/yankees-new-bats-backfiring-as-offense-is-suddenly-imploding, https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-absolute-disgrace-new-york-yankees-torpedo-bat-strategy-under-fire-as-fans-rip-into-franchise-after-humiliating-defeat-vs-tigers/). Despite the controversy, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred supports the torpedo bats, emphasizing they are not a form of cheating but rather a continuation of innovation in baseball equipment (Source: https://www.sportskeeda.com/baseball/news-ex-yankees-hitting-coach-dismisses-torpedo-bat-craze-hitting-demo). As the Yankees struggle with injuries and underperformance in their pitching staff, the effectiveness of relying solely on torpedo bats is being questioned, with calls for roster adjustments (Source: https://fansided.com/yankees-torpedo-bats-masked-fatal-flaw-bite-brain-cashman).