ARLINGTON, TEXAS – JULY 15: Teoscar Hernandez #37 of Los Angeles Dodgers pose after winning the … More
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
