"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 ...

MILWAUKEE – The first day Elly De La Cruz got his hands on ... downplayed the impact of the equipment after De La Cruz’s torpedo bat breakout night. Boras echoed the thought, mentioning ...

Elly De La Cruz during his first at-bat with his test-model torpedo bat last week against the Texas Rangers. He singled, then later hit two home runs and a double in the game. Instead, his agency ...

Like it or not, the Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz just dumped a ton of fuel on the torpedo-style bat conversation that's engulfed MLB. Playing against the Texas Rangers Monday at Great American ...

Normally, that wouldn't be such a difficult task except that Elly ... game of De La Cruz's career. The seven RBI tied a Reds club record for a switch hitter. More: Do the Reds use torpedo bats?

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

However, the torpedo bat has quickly risen in popularity. As of this week, 88 MLB players have placed orders for these bats, including Elly De La Cruz, who recently had a standout performance with ...