MLB's bat supplier regulations, shared with The Athletic, state that a two-color bat must be divided into two sections, each of one solid color. The Yankees were right that the bat Taylor Trammell doubled with for the Astros in Thursday's Yankees victory did not meet MLB regulations. However, unlike other controversies involving the.
"According to MLB's Bat Supplier Regulations, 'A two-color bat must be divided into two sections, each of one solid color. The dividing point between each of the color sections must start 18. The batter may use the bat later in the game only if the excess substance is removed.
If no Rule 3.02 (c) (Rule 1.10 (c)) on that play does not nullify any action or play on the field and no protests of such play shall be allowed. (d) No colored bat may be used in a professional game unless approved by the Rules Committee. The MLB stepped in and, after a thorough investigation, determined that Trammell's bat did not comply with the established color regulations.
According to the rules, the bat must have a clear division at 18 inches without multicolor transitions. Although the bat was declared illegal, the league concluded it offered no competitive advantage to the player. MLB regulations require a two-color bat to be divided into two sections, each of one solid color.
That discoloration, while not likely impacting the performance, made it a non-conforming bat. During the lengthy delay in the ninth inning Thursday night in Houston, both managers talked to home plate umpire Adrian Johnson. The league's investigation found the bat failed to meet supplier regulations on multi.
MLB's Bat Supplier Regulations require that two-tone bats must feature one solid color per section, with the transition starting 18 inches from the knob or adjacent to a one. MLB bat regulations for the 2025 season include updated performance standards, material restrictions, and compliance requirements aimed at enhancing safety and maintaining competitive balance in the game. MLB regulations require a two-color bat to be divided into two sections, each of one solid color.
That discoloration, while not likely to impact the performance, made it a nonconforming bat.