Meet the MIT physicist turned Marlins coach behind the ‘torpedo’ bats used by the Yankees

Aaron Leanhardt was the Yankees' lead analyst in 2024 before joining the Marlins' coaching staff this offseason.
Fri, Apr 11
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Seven former Day 1 MLB draft picks showing signs of breakthroughs early this season
These seven former first- and second-round picks have made early statements that show they might be taking big steps forward this season.
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Weird & Wild: Jose Altuve strikes again, The 22-Walk Game, and one after another for Reds
If Terry Francona had known the Reds were planning to play a 1-0 game every freaking day, would he have come out of retirement?
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Tue, Apr 8
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MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
Fri, Apr 4
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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Sliders: A Triple-A pitcher’s unusual place in MLB history, plus the most creative Immaculate Grid yet
A century before the torpedo, there was the bottle bat.
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Happy New Year, Baseball! 17 Weird & Wild ways the season’s first week surprised
You’d think we’d catch on one of these years.
Tue, Apr 1
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MLB Power Rankings: Rangers, Yankees on the rise; Dodgers are right where you think they are
It’s the time of year when every team can still be optimistic, so here's each one's most encouraging sign from the season’s opening weekend.
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