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Here Are The All Star Home Run Derby Participants

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Here Are The All Star Home Run Derby Participants

ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 15: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of Los Angeles Dodgers pose after winning the … More T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field on July 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

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Eight Major League Baseball sluggers will compete in the 2025 T Mobile Home Run Derby.

The Home Run Derby is scheduled to take place at 8PM ET, Monday, July 14 at Truest Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.

Along with the MLB All-Star Futures Game, and the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game, the Home Run Derby is a much anticipated annual event during All Star Week.

This year, there are some new faces in the Home Run Derby lineup of stars.

The Home Run Derby began in 1985, with the event’s first national telecast being held in 1994.

The first Home Run Derby winner was the late Dave Parker, who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame posthumously later this month.

Parker hit six home runs to win the event at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minnesota.

Last year’s winner, Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers is not participating this year. Hernandez hit 49 homers to win the crown, and the $1M prize.

Through the years, the format has changed for the Derby.

All eight players will compete in the opening round. The top four performers will advance, with elimination until there is a winner.

The first round will give each hitter three minutes to hit. The final round will consist of only two minutes.

If there is a tie in the semifinals, or final rounds, a 60-second swing-off will occur.

The Participants:

MLB.com has noted the longest home run hit by each of the participants. Those monster homers are noted below.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – JUNE 21: Ronald Acuña Jr. #13 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates in the dugout after … More scoring against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at loanDepot park on June 21, 2025 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Sam Navarro/Getty Images)

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Acuna will be the home town favorite. So far this season, he has hit nine homers, driven in 18 runs, and has a .331 batting average.

Longest homer=467 feet, hit May 23 against the San Diego Padres

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 04: Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates with teammate … More after hitting a two-run home run during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at T-Mobile Park on July 04, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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Cal Raleigh has had a monster season. He has hit a whopping 35 homers, with 74 RBIs, and a .268 batting average.

Longest homer=440 feet, hit June 22 against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago

Current home run total=36

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 02: James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with teammates after … More scoring a run on a single by Nathaniel Lowe #33 during the first inning of game two of a split doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers at Nationals Park on July 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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A young, and emerging star in the game, Wood has hit 23 homers, has drive in 67 runs, and has a .288 batting average.

Longest homers= 451 feet on June 13, against the Miami Marlins and June 21 against the Dodgers

Current home run total=24

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JUNE 25: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins celebrates his single … More against the Seattle Mariners during the sixth inning at Target Field on June 25, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Mariners 2-0. (Photo by Matt Krohn/Getty Images)

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Long acclaimed as one of the most talented players in the game, Buxton is healthy and ready to vie for the crown. This year he has 20 homers, 53 RBIs, and a .270 batting average.

Longest homer=479 feet, June 11 against the Texas Rangers

Current home total=20

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 9: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on during the … More game against the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on June 9, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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Oneil Cruz-Pittsburgh Pirates

Cruz is a massive 6-7 shortstop, converted to center field. An superb athlete, Cruz can crush a ball, and has 15 home runs,

Longest homer=463 feet, on April 23 against the Los Angeles Angels

Current home total =16

TAMPA, FL – JUNE 21: Junior Caminero #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrate his home run against the … More Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of a baseball game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on June 21, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

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Junior Caminero-Tampa Bay Rays

Just 22-years-old, Caminero is making quite a name for himself in his first full season with the Rays. Caminero was added to the All Star roster, and then was announced as a participant in the Home Run Derby.

Longest homer-425 feel on June 30 against the Athletics

Current home run total=22

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 27: Brent Rooker #25 of the Athletics reacts after striking out during the … More first inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 27, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

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Brent Rooker-Athletics

Using his enormous power, Rooker has been very impactful as the Athletics primary designated hitter. He is the first Athletics player to participate in the Home Run Derby since Matt Olson in 2021

Longest home run=440 feet, hit on May 22, against the Los Angeles Angels.

Current home run total=19

TORONTO, ON – JUNE 30: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees celebrates with teammates in … More the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning during the game between the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Monday, June 30, 2025 in TorontoOntario, Canada. (Photo by Michael Chisholm/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

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Jazz Chisholm-New York Yankees

Chisholm has played third base for New York this year, but he has recently moved back to second.

A powerful slugger, Chisholm has wanted to particpate in the Home Run Derby. He gets his wish this year.

Longest home run: 442 feet, March 29 vs. Milwaukee Brewers

Current home run total= 17

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