Its Sunday, April 6 and the Yankees (5-2) are in the Steel City to take on the Pirates (2-6). Will Warren is slated to take the mound for New York against Andrew Heaney for Pittsburgh.

New York has pounded Pittsburgh's pitching, putting up 19 runs over the first two games to win going away. Our Yankees vs. Pirates predictions and MLB picks expect more of the same Sunday, with lefty Andrew Heaney trying to deal with one of baseball’s most potent lineups.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says torpedo bats are "absolutely good for baseball," noting that they fall within the rules and demonstrate the sport's "unique place in our culture."

A common sentiment from players about torpedo bats is that hitting is about the player. If you can’t hit a 97 mph fastball or nasty slider with a normal bat, a torpedo bat isn’t going to help.