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2025 Home Run Derby: Participants set, 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. 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) Byron Buxton (Minnesota Twins) Junior Caminero (Tampa Bay Rays) Jazz Chisholm Jr. (New York Yankees) Oneil Cruz (Pittsburgh Pirates) Cal Raleigh (Seattle Mariners) Brent Rooker (Athletics) James Wood (Washington Nationals) 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 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. 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 3 Get more from the Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
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4 days ago
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Home Run Derby 2025 field: Junior Caminero, Oneil Cruz, Byron Buxton latest players confirmed to compete
The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby will take place on July 14, and the eight-player field is nearly filled. Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. was the first to commit to the event, to be held at his home park of Truist Field in Atlanta, and he'll be joined by a field of seven of MLB's top power hitters in the crowd-pleasing event. Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was the latest slugger to join the field on Wednesday, leaving two open spots. Advertisement Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández is the reigning Derby champion after beating Kansas City Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. in the 2024 final. He does not plan to defend his title this year. Here's every slugger who has been announced to be competing in this year's event. Who is competing in the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? Junior Caminero, Rays third baseman The 22-year-old Caminero, who announced his entry on Instagram, is showing why he was a hyped prospect with his play during his first full MLB season. The Rays third baseman has already surpassed 20 home runs and will be part of the AL All-Star roster after being named as a replacement for the injured Alex Bregman. Advertisement Oneil Cruz, Pirates outfielder Cruz announced Tuesday that he will take part in the event. The 26-year-old outfielder has the second-lowest home run total of any participant thus far but might have the best skill set for the event. Cruz is a Statcast darling, ranking in the 100th percentile in bat speed, average exit velocity, barrel rate and hard-hit percentage. He already owns the record for hardest-hit ball with his 122.9 mph home run in May. Byron Buxton, Twins outfielder Buxton announced on Instagram that he will enter the field. The 31-year-old Minnesota Twins outfielder has already surpassed his home run totals from the past two seasons and is on pace for a career high. After he takes part in the Derby, he will represent the American League in his second All-Star Game. Advertisement 'Going back home to do something like this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing," the Georgia-born Buxton said. "I know I'm not going to play 30 more years for it to get back to Atlanta, so it's that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that — I talked about it with some close people, guys on the team, friends, family, and everybody got excited. … They didn't want me to pass up the opportunity.' James Wood, Nationals outfielder The 6-foot-7 Washington Nationals slugger is having a breakout season, having eclipsed the 20-home-run mark by the end of June. Wood, 22, was a part of the Juan Soto trade that brought a package of young talent to the Nationals from the San Diego Padres. Advertisement Wood has been such an offensive threat this season that on June 29, the Los Angeles Angels intentionally walked him four times. The last player to receive such an honor from an opponent was Barry Bonds in 2004. Cal Raleigh, Mariners catcher MLB's home run leader is a Seattle Mariners catcher nicknamed "The Big Dumper," and he's on pace to blow away every personal best and maybe even challenge the AL home run record if he keeps this up. It's a beautiful sport. With two straight 30-homer seasons and Platinum Glove-winning defense behind the plate, Raleigh was one of the most underrated players in baseball entering this season. By now, even casual baseball fans should know his name, as he's making his case to be considered one of baseball's elite players, if he isn't already there. Advertisement Ronald Acuña Jr., Braves outfielder The Atlanta crowd will have a hometown hero in Acuña, who will likely have the fewest home runs of any player in the Derby field due to the fact that he started his season two months late after returning from a torn ACL, which made him miss much of 2024. Acuña has been on a tear since his return, though, and has 40-homer power when healthy. He became the fifth player in MLB history to post 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in a single season before winning MVP in 2023, and the Derby will be a prime chance for him to show a national audience that he's still one of MLB's brightest stars. Who is out for the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? The Home Run Derby field rarely lines up with the homer leaderboard at the All-Star break, and 2025 will be no exception. As talented as the field is, some of MLB's other top players have turned down the event: Advertisement Aaron Judge : The reigning AL MVP and three-time home run champion won the event in his rookie year in 2017 and hasn't competed since, saying he won't do it again until the All-Star Game returns to Yankee Stadium. He reiterated that stance earlier this month. Shohei Ohtani : MLB's biggest international star, who competed in the Derby in 2021, said he didn't think it was "feasible" for him to compete due to the format of the Derby. He is also currently stretching himself out as a starting pitcher again, so the event might be too much to add to his plate. Pete Crow-Armstrong : Arguably the breakout star of the 2025 season, PCA has dazzled with his two-way impact, but he told reporters that he has "a different kind of power" than what succeeds in the Derby. Consider him out. Elly De La Cruz : The Cincinnati Reds' star is among the elite of the elite when it comes to exit velocity, but he has so far declined to take part in the Derby, citing potential fatigue the next week when regular-season play resumes. Vladimir Guerrero Jr .: The Toronto Blue Jays' $500 million man, who won the event in 2023 and hit the most homers ever in the event in 2019 (91), is a firm no. Teoscar Hernández : The reigning champ will not defend his title, reportedly citing the toll of the competition and the fact that he has already missed time due to injury this year. Kyle Schwarber : The Philadelphia Phillies' outfielder will take part in the All-Star Game but will not join the Derby crowd. 'Maybe see what happens next year," said Schwarber, who is third in the NL with 27 home runs. Pete Alonso: The 30-year-old New York Mets first baseman declined an invite this year, citing the need for rest. The slugger has been a Home Run Derby participant every season it has been held since his rookie year. He's a two-time winner of the event and currently has 20 homers on the season. What are the rules of the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? After a decade of a pure one-on-one tournament format with timed rounds, MLB tweaked the format in 2024. Instead of four matchups in the first round, last year all eight hitters competed to reach the top four, with a limit of 40 pitches across three minutes plus three bonus outs (in which they keep hitting until they fail to hit a homer three times). The hitters were then seeded for the semifinal and final rounds, the latter of which featured two minutes and 27 pitches. It was a complicated format, and it's unclear if MLB will use the same rules this year. Advertisement When is the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby? The 2025 Home Run Derby will take place in Atlanta at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, July 14, the day after the 2025 MLB Draft and the day before the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. As usual, the event will be televised on ESPN.
USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
2026 World Baseball Classic schedule, ticket info announced: What to know
We're just one year away from getting to witness the best players in the world represent their countries in the World Baseball Classic. After the 2023 edition of the tournament ended in dramatic fashion, fans are itching to see more. Can America bounce back after its brutal loss in the championship? Is Japan still the team to beat? Or will a new contender shock the world and win it? We've still got time to debate the answers to those questions. In the meantime, here is the latest schedule and ticket information released for the tournament. 2025 MLB Home Run Derby: Time, how to watch, participants and more When does the 2026 World Baseball Classic start? Pool play for the tournament will begin on March 5, 2026 with the final happening just 12 days later on March 17. LoanDepot Park in Miami will host the championship game on March 17. First pitch is set for 8 p.m. ET. What other parks will host the WBC? Three other parks will host games for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Pool A games will be played at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Pool B games will take place at Daikin Park in Houston. Pool C games will be played at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. Pool D games will be played at Miami's LoanDepot Park. How to pre-register for tickets: Ticket strips became available on July 8, but only for Houston Astros season ticket holders and Marlins Members. Since their teams' stadiums will be hosting WBC games, Houston and Miami fans will have first opportunity to register for tickets. Ticket strips for the Puerto Rico games will become available on July 15. Meanwhile, Japan-specific strips will become available on Oct. 1. All registration information is available here. MLB News: When is the 2025 MLB All-Star Game? What to know for Atlanta Midsummer Classic
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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
