US EditionAstros' Taylor Trammell Facing No Discipline After Bat Confiscated Following Double vs. Yankees
During the ninth inning, the Yankees requested a bat review due to suspected illegal modifications, leading umpires to confiscate Taylor Trammell's bat for league examination.
- On September 4, 2025, during a game at Daikin Park in Houston, umpires confiscated Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell's bat after the Yankees raised concerns about its legality.
- The Yankees noticed the bat appeared shaved down and alerted umpires and the league, referencing past concerns and ongoing scrutiny of Houston's equipment.
- Trammell, who joined the Astros after spending part of 2024 with the Yankees, expressed confusion and denied any cheating, emphasizing his respect for Yankees manager Aaron Boone.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone explained that the team observed a potential issue with the bat during the series and raised the concern with the league, as New York secured an 8-4 victory to even the season series at 3-3.
- The incident highlights persistent tension between the teams following previous Astros scandals and suggests continued vigilance over gameplay fairness.
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Clayton NewsTaylor Trammell to face no additional sanctions for 'illegal' bat
The bat Major League Baseball confiscated from Taylor Trammell is against league rules, but the Houston Astros outfielder won't face any additional discipline for the lumber.
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Astros' Taylor Trammell facing no discipline after bat confiscated following double vs. Yankees
Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked after he hit a double. Trammell says he…
Umpires confiscate Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell's bat in strange scene after double
Houston Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell had his bat confiscated in the ninth inning of the team’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Thursday at Daikin Park. Trammell, 27, ripped a double off Yankees closer David Bednar in the top of the ninth inning, and manager Aaron Boone asked the umpires to take a look at the bat. Home plate umpire Adrian Johnson gathered the bat and all four umpires converged to discuss. Johnson also communicated wi…
'It's Actually Ridiculous': Astros Star Fires Back After Yankees Manager Has His Bat Confiscated
Houston-Astros-Taylor-Trammell-celebrates-stand-up-double Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell hit a stand-up double Thursday night during the ninth inning of the game between Houston and the New York Yankees. Shortly thereafter, Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked umpires to inspect Trammell’s bat. The umpires ended up confiscating the bat without imposing any other form of penalty, leaving many, including Trammell, confused. Taylor Trammell respond…
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