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USA Today
17 hours ago
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- USA Today
Rays slugger Junior Caminero joins 2025 Home Run Derby field
More exit velocity records are sure to be shattered in the 2025 Home Run Derby in Atlanta as Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero announced he would be part of the festivities. Caminero, who was named a first-time All-Star, joins Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr., Seattle Mariners catcher and MLB home run leader Cal Raleigh, Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood, Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz in the derby set to take place July 14 at Truist Park. The 22-year-old Caminero is only the fifth Rays player to participate in the derby following Carlos Peña, Evan Longoria, Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes. Caminero is batting .252 with 21 home runs and 57 RBIs in 86 games this season. Who is in the 2025 Home Run Derby?
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
When is the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? Time, how to watch, participants and more
The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will showcase some of the biggest stars from Major League Baseball as they swing for the fences on July 14. The lineup includes Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr., making his third appearance in the competition, and the MLB home run leader, Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners. Raleigh, the star catcher for the Mariners, enters the Home Run Derby with an impressive total of 35 home runs at the midpoint of the season, setting a high standard for the competition. He is joined by James Wood, the left fielder for the Washington Nationals, making Wood the third Nationals player to participate in the Home Run Derby. Alongside Raleigh and Woods, the field is taking shape with a diverse range of players, including Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton and Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz, showcasing their skills in Atlanta, Georgia. Here is how to watch the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby. More: Who will participate in 2025 Home Run Derby? Players who will, won't hit in Atlanta When is the 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby? The 2025 T-Mobile Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 14. Watch the MLB Home Run Derby with Fubo
Fox Sports
2 days ago
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- Fox Sports
2025 Home Run Derby: Participants, how to watch, start time
The MLB All-Star break is almost here, and that means it's time for the Home Run Derby. Top hitters from around the league will compete to see who can hit the most home runs. With a mix of familiar names and up-and-coming players, it should be a fun night for baseball fans. Tune in to see who takes home the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby title. What time does the Home Run Derby start? The 2025 Home Run Derby will start at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14th. How can I watch the MLB Home Run Derby? The 2025 Home Run Derby will be shown live on ESPN, and Where is the 2025 Home Run Derby located? The 2025 Home Run Derby will take place at the Atlanta Braves' Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Who will be participating in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? So far, four players are in for the 2025 Home Run Derby contest. Here's who has officially joined the fray: Ronald Acuña Jr. (Atlanta Braves) Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners) James Wood (Washington Nationals) Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins) Notably, several prominent players have declined invitations to participate this year, including: Pete Alonso (New York Mets) Kyle Schwarber (Philadelphia Phillies) Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Toronto Blue Jays) Elly De La Cruz (Cincinnati Reds) As the event approaches, more participants are expected to be announced. What's the format for the 2025 Home Run Derby? This year, the knockout round won't come until the semifinals. Instead, the opening round of the derby will feature all eight hitters competing, and the top four performers will advance to the semifinals. Players will then be seeded based on their home runs in the first round. The longest home run will be used as a first-round tiebreaker. There will also be a new pitch limit this year. Last year, pitchers could essentially throw as many pitches to the batter in their allowed time per round, but each round will end after a maximum number of pitches or when the allowed time runs out. Other rules include: The first two rounds of the derby will last three minutes, and the final round will last two minutes. Each batter gets one 45-second timeout, but they can't be used during bonus periods. Ties in the semifinals or finals result in a 60-second swing-off. Who won the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby? Below are the participants from last year's derby: Gunnar Henderson, Orioles Pete Alonso, Mets Alec Bohm, Phillies Bobby Witt Jr., Royals Marcell Ozuna, Braves José Ramírez, Guardians Adolis García, Rangers Teoscar Hernández, Dodgers Teoscar Hernández brought home the derby crown with 14 home runs in the finals. He defeated Bobby Witt Jr who had 13. recommended Item 1 of 2 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Where does Cal Raleigh's 35 home runs stack up all-time at the All-Star Break?
Seattle's switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh leads Major League Baseball with 35 home runs through July 6. That would be an astounding accomplishment over a full season, but Raleigh has been able to hit that many in just half a season. Outside of the steroid era, such an impressive power feat is practically unheard of, especially from a catcher. We haven't even reached the All-Star break, and Raleigh is 13 home runs away from the all-time record by a catcher over a full season. Salvador Perez had 48 in 2021. Who holds the record for the most home runs at the All-Star break and can Raleigh top that before the break starts on July 14? MLB News: Deserving All-Star starters over past full season's stats Who hit the most home runs before the All-Star Break? As is the case with most home run records, this record is held by Barry Bonds, who hit 39 homers before the 2001 All-Star break. Raleigh's 35 ties him for fifth all-time alongside 2001 Luis Gonzalez and fellow Mariners legend 1998 Ken Griffey Jr. Raleigh already holds the record for catchers, having surpassed the previous high of 28 set by Johnny Bench in 1970, on June 20 against the Chicago Cubs. This year, Raleigh also became the first switch-hitter to reach 30 home runs before the All-Star break. Can Cal Raleigh break Barry Bonds' record? It will be difficult. The Mariners have just six games left before the break − all on the road - against the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers. In 2025, the Yankees and Tigers rank in the top half of MLB in HR/9 allowed (Yankees: 13th, 1.08; Tigers: 9th, 1.02). But Raleigh has been a much better hitter on the road this year. Despite having played two fewer games on the road thus far, he has 18 home runs away from home compared to 17 at Comerica Park. His batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage are all higher on the road as well. Additionally, Raleigh has several stretches of at least five home runs in six games. So far in 2025, the most home runs he has hit in a six-game span is nine from April 11 to April 17. More recently, Raleigh hit five home runs in four games between June 20 and June 23. He has been on a cold streak lately, hitting only three homers in his last 12 games. MLB News: Mets slugger Pete Alonso won't take part in 2025 Home Run Derby What is the record for most home runs in a full season? The full season record is 73 by Bonds in 2001. The American League record is 62, set by Aaron Judge in 2022. Raleigh is currently on pace for 63 home runs.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
MLB All-Star Game rosters 2025: See all the pitchers, reserves and starters
Rosters for the 2025 All-Star Game, to be played July 15 in Atlanta, don't necessarily represent a changing of the guard within Major League Baseball. Yet the 64 players selected to the National League and American League rosters announced July 6 indicate another wave of fresh talent has landed. James Wood is in: The Washington Nationals' 6-foot-7 outfielder whose .943 OPS leads NL outfielders will make the first of what's expected to be many All-Star appearances. Hunter Brown is in: The Houston Astros ace, who'd be the favorite to start the game in a Tarik Skubal-free environment, leads the major leagues with a 1.82 ERA and the AL with a 0.90 WHIP. Jonathan Aranda is in: A fringe player for three seasons with the Rays, he broke through and seized a full-time role with the Tampa Bay Rays, now sporting a .320 average and .879 OPS. Among those not getting, at least for now, a golden ticket to Cobb County: Cubs slugger Michael Busch, Rays infielder Junior Caminero and Phillies shortstop Trea Turner. But stay tuned: Injury and pitching replacements will dominate this space for the next nine days until the Midsummer Classic tips off. A look at the AL and NL rosters: American League All-Star roster National League All-Star roster When is the MLB All-Star Game? The 2025 Major League All-Star is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 15 at Truist Park in Atlanta. When is the MLB Home Run Derby? The 2025 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 14. Who is in the Home Run Derby? Several players have announced their plans to participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby as of Sunday, July 6. Here's who has committed so far:
