What MLB players and coaches are saying about torpedo bats

We canvassed the sport for takes on the hottest trend of the 2025 season so far.
Sun, Apr 13
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Fan reaches into Trout's glove to snatch a catch
On Saturday night in Houston, in the right-field corner of Daikin Park, a fan grabbed the ball out of Mike Trout's glove after the Los Angeles Angels star reached into the right-field stands to make what appeared to be a great catch against the Astros.
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Sat, Apr 12
- MLB
Angels put reliever Joyce (shoulder) on 15-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels have placed hard-throwing right-hander Ben Joyce on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
Thu, Apr 10
- MLB
Adell blasts 2 homers in Angels' 4-HR fifth inning
Jo Adell's home run drought ended all at once Thursday as he hit two of the Angels' four homers in an eight-run fifth inning against the Rays.
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Angels 3B Moncada (thumb) lands on 10-day IL
The Los Angeles Angels placed third baseman Yoan Moncada on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb strain.
Players: - MLB
MLB Power Rankings: Mets, Cubs make huge leaps in Week 2
The team in Queens passed its torpedo-powered Bronx counterpart, while Chicago cracked the top 10.
Wed, Apr 9
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Our hottest early MLB hot takes: From a Cy Young trifecta to an MVP candidate you've never heard of
What can we glean from two weeks of baseball?
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Thu, Apr 3
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MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings?