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Washington Nationals slugger James Wood is introducing himself to a national audience in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Opposing pitchers are already aware of the Nationals’ most dangerous hitter, choosing to pitch around Wood when possible. But the second-year pro had an opportunity to display his power in Monday’s exhibition. And he didn’t disappoint. Wood […]

Everybody loves the long ball. The most exciting play in baseball is the home run, and hitting the baseball over the fence just so happens to be arguably the most important skill set in modern MLB. The best power hitters currently in the league are squaring off in the 2025 Home Run Derby, a contest […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh isn’t running away from his Big Dumper nickname. Affectionately called that due to his prominent posterior, Raleigh opened up about the moniker in a feature from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “It’s not the one you write up in your mind when you’re thinking of nicknames,” Raleigh said. “But, I mean … […]

A new wave of young superstars are set to be showcased in the 2025 Home Run Derby. The surplus of young talent that has been making a name for themselves by blasting bombs over the fence has brought a revitalization of interest in the most popular event during the Midsummer Classic. Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. was a late scratch from the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Athletics on Tuesday due to back tightness. While the former MVP was able to return to the lineup the following day, he’s taking the injury scare seriously. Acuña won’t participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, according to Atlanta’s official […]

The 2025 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is All-Star’s marquee event. However, this year’s edition of the competition is not as star-studded as it used to be. Big names like Cal Raleigh and Ronald Acuna Jr. will participate in the derby, but sluggers like Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are sitting out. The lack […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. is ready to light up the 2025 Home Run Derby stage — and not just with his usual flashy fashion. On Thursday night, the New York Yankees announced that their star second baseman will compete in this year’s Derby, set for Monday, July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Chisholm becomes the […]

The Home Run Derby has people excited, and it has also unleashed the competitive spirit in some of the players who are participating. One of those players is Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero, who was chosen as a replacement for the All-Star Game earlier this week as a substitute for Alex Bregman. Before the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially headed for the national spotlight, thanks to Oneil Cruz. The slugger announced he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby this year. The shortstop is widely known for his jaw-dropping power, and his presence in Atlanta is already generating buzz across the league. Cruz made his intentions clear in […]

The Minnesota Twins will have a major presence at this year’s 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, and it couldn’t be a more personal moment for one of their stars. Outfielder Byron Buxton has officially been named a participant in the derby, set to take place at Truist Park in Atlanta — just a few hours […]

Just about everyone who has ever aspired to play Major League Baseball has played a game of Home Run Derby in their backyard. Seattle Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh is no different. A week before Raleigh participates in the real thing in Atlanta, video has surfaced of a young Raleigh fantasizing about winning it. Daniel Kramer, […]

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood is in the midst of a breakout season. Despite flying under some fans’ radar on a Nationals squad that’s 13 games under .500, opposing teams are already pitching around Wood. On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers challenged him and Wood made them pay with a big day at the plate. […]

The 2025 MLB Home Run Derby is less than two weeks away, as the All-Star Game will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, this summer. The Home Run Derby is always a spectacle to watch. Seeing hundreds of home runs hit in a short span is what baseball fanatics love to see, and 2025 should provide […]

Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is in the middle of a career year. After an average rookie season in 2024, the 22-year-old has taken off this season. His 22 home runs lead the Nationals. He might not be a starter, but he is a lock as an All-Star reserve for the National League. Wood declared […]

The Home Run Derby and MLB All-Star Game are right around the corner. The Atlanta Braves will be hosting the event at Truist Park, the stadium’s first Mid-Summer Classic. MLB listened to the fans and brought team jerseys back to the game, but the derby will have unique jerseys. The Home Run Derby uniforms will […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has officially entered elite territory with his 33rd home run of the 2025 season. With this blast, he’s not only rewriting franchise history but also inserting himself into the greater narrative of MLB catcher records, slugging his way alongside legends of the game. His power surge comes at a pivotal […]

MLB fans will have to wait at least one more summer to see Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani take on the Home Run Derby. Ohtani recently confirmed that he will not participate in this year’s contest, despite holding a National League-best 29 home runs. “With the current rules in place, I don’t think it’s feasible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, the reigning Home Run Derby champion, has officially opted out of the 2025 event, choosing instead to focus on staying healthy and contributing to the team’s second-half playoff run. The decision, confirmed via AM 570 LA Sports, comes after Hernandez cited concerns related to a past groin injury […]

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz is not just known for his power, he can do it all on the baseball diamond. His elite play has helped turn the Reds into a good team. At 42-39, the Reds are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the National League. They take on […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. has been making up for lost time after returning to the Atlanta Braves’ lineup following a lengthy injury layoff. The All-Star right fielder has been crushing the ball, posting a .692 slugging percentage since rejoining the team in May. And that prodigious power will be on display when Acuña participates in the […]

It feels like the MLB season just started, but we are somehow just a few weeks away from the All-Star break. The Atlanta Braves will be hosting this year’s All-Star game as it will go down on July 15th from Truist Park. The home run derby will be one day before the game on July […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as on of Major League Baseball’s most popular players. The 23-year-old has become a fan favorite in Chicago and is in MVP consideration in the National League. Despite his electric start to the season, Crow-Armstrong’s desire to participant in the marquee event of All-Star Weekend caught fans off […]

After a disastrous rendition of the National Anthem before the MLB Home Run Derby that ultimately caused country singer Ingrid Andress to check in to rehab when she admitted she was drunk during her performance, Andress has canceled several tour dates. Earlier today, Andress had four upcoming tour dates listed online – July 17 at […]

For as long as the Home Run Derby has been in existence, no Los Angeles Dodgers player has ever won the event, until Teoscar Hernandez on Monday night. Afterward, Hernandez spoke about being the first Dodgers player to win the event, Teoscar Hernandez talks about being the first Dodgers player to win the Home Run […]

For the first time ever, a Los Angeles Dodgers player has won the MLB Home Run Derby, with Teoscar Hernandez topping the field in the 2024 edition of the event in Arlington, Texas. Hernandez defeated Kansas City Royals star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. in the finals of the Derby by just a foot, with the […]

On a night that’s all about hitting a pitch, Ingrid Andress couldn’t quite tee one up in her national anthem performance at the 2024 Home Run Derby. The country music singer-songwriter and four-time Grammy nominee performed the Star Spangled Banner on Monday night in front of a sold out Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas […]

The Home Run Derby no longer consistently draws the best sluggers in baseball. While there are obvious exceptions like Pete Alonso, it seems that blowing off the competition is as much a rite of passage for the modern MLB superstar as making an appearance. The game’s top home run hitters in 2024, Aaron Judge and […]

It is the MLB All-Star Break and to kick the festivities off in Arlington, Texas the Home Run Derby is tonight. There is nothing like watching some sluggers get their chance behind the plate and hitting as many home runs as far as they can. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make some […]

There are a few beliefs around the Home Run Derby that keep some of the best sluggers in baseball from returning year after year. Some say it messes with their timing, others prefer the extra day of rest, and some just don’t see the draw after doing it once and crossing the item off their […]

There are a lot of reasons to love baseball, but the long ball will forever remain the most exciting part of the sport. Now, eight of the best home run hitters in MLB will face each other in the 2024 Home Run Derby as a part of All-Star Week. The winner will be crowned the […]

The Home Run Derby is among us, and we are excited to see some sluggers clobber some baseballs into the seats at Glove Life Field in Arlington, Texas. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a 2024 Home Run Derby prediction, and show you how to watch. Pete Alonso is the biggest favorite […]

Texas Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia will be competing in this year’s Home Run Derby, he announced on Wednesday. With the Rangers hosting all of the All-Star festivities, Garcia will be swinging in front of his own fans and will likely have a significant home-field advantage at Globe Life Field in Arlington. Garcia will be participating […]

Cleveland Guardians slugger Jose Ramirez is headed back to the Home Run Derby. The third baseman confirmed his participation on Tuesday, joining Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, Alec Bohm, Bobby Witt Jr. and Marcell Ozuna. MLB should announce the final two spots in the next day or so. Ramirez made the announcement in a tweet, simply […]

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna added his name to the 2024 Home Run Derby field, becoming the fifth player to accept an invitation. Ozuna joins fellow NL East players Pete Alonso and Alec Bohm in the Derby, along with Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. Those five and three more will square off next […]

Detroit left fielder Riley Greene has been one of the breakout stars of the 2024 MLB season, as he and Tarik Skubal both earned spots in the All-Star Game for the Tigers. With 17 home runs, however, it’s only natural that fans might speculate about Greene playing in the Home Run Derby as well. Tigers beat […]

Teoscar Hernandez is enjoying a strong first season for the Los Angeles Dodgers — one that’s landed him a spot in the All-Star Game. With the Home Run Derby field also taking shape, Hernandez is hoping for more. The 31-year-old outfielder has swatted 19 home runs so far in 2024, putting him on track to […]

As if making his first MLB All-Star appearance close to home wasn’t enough, Bobby Witt Jr. will participate in the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas next week. The Kansas City Royals star shortstop announced his involvement in the competition on social media Monday afternoon, a day after he was named an American […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani participating in the 2024 Home Run Derby would certainly attract more eyes to the event. However, with the Dodgers holding sky-high aspirations, fans will need to wait at least another year before they can watch Ohtani send baseballs to the moon; at least in the Derby. Ohtani is not […]

As Major League Baseball approaches the All-Star break, the Houston Astros are surging. Yordan Alvarez is among the candidates to start at DH for the American League. But will he participate in the Home Run Derby? Despite the high-profile nature of the Derby, it sounds like Alvarez will skip the event, per Chandler Rome of […]