Home Run Derby Articles - Page 3

Eight of the best mashers from yesterday, today, and tomorrow will battle in today’s Home Run Derby from Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a home run derby prediction and pick.     Last year, Pete Alonso came into this derby having won the previous contest in 2019 […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby is finally upon us, with a number of different big names taking place in the prestigious event at Dodger Stadium in sunny Los Angeles. In this post, we’ll lay out how to watch the event, start time, preview, participants, and the rules. Watch MLB Games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby takes place this Monday, but FanDuel wasted no time putting out the odds. Check out our MLB odds series, for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   New York Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso comes in as the favorite to win the Derby once again. The two-time back-to-back […]

The 2022 Home Run Derby is set to get underway on Monday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. The derby is a chance for MLB’s best hitters to showcase their elite power ability. We have seen a number of jaw-dropping performances at the event over the years. And the 2022 Home Run Derby might […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby was looking like a who’s who in baseball among sluggers. Two time defending champion Pete Alonso is back going for his third straight. He’s joined by Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Kyle Schwarber and in a fun twist Albert Pujols. On Wednesday, another name was added to the competition […]

Juan Soto will be taking part in the 2022 Home Run Derby and the Washington Nationals star is looking to do more than just park some baseballs in the bleachers. While he’ll certainly be looking to put on a show at the Derby, Soto revealed he has one specific goal in mind. Via Chelsea Janes, […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber was recently named to the NL All-Star team. However, the slugger is having an up-and-down season. On one hand, Schwarber is slashing just .219/.332/.524 as of this story’s publication. On the other hand, Schwarber leads the NL in home runs with 28, and trails only Aaron Judge for most homers […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

This year’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles will officially be a proper send-off for future Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols. On Monday, Pujols shockingly announced plans to participate in the 2022 Home Run Derby, as reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic. Albert Pujols will participate in the 2022 T-Mobile […]

MLB fans will be treated with the chance to witness Home Run Derby history this season after New York Mets Mets, Pete Alonso, Home Run Derby Pete Alonso declared via Instagram that he’d once again be participating in the All-Star weekend festivity. Alonso is the reigning back-to-back Home Run Derby king, so he’ll be looking […]

The MLB All-Star festivities are quickly nearing, with all the action set to begin on July 17th at Dodger Stadium in sunny Los Angeles. There was already a firm belief that Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout was leaning toward passing on the Home Run Derby and on Friday, shortly after being named an American […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby is set for July 18. Unfortunately for Toronto Blue Jays fans, they won’t get to see Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the contest this year. The star slugger declined the invitation because of an injury he suffered in May. According to Shi Davidi of SportsNet, Guerrero announced his decision following […]

The Home Run Derby is typically one of the most exciting moments of MLB All-Star Game festivities and now, the league is bringing the fans one step closer to watching big leaguers, or ex-big leaguers in this matter, go deep. Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday they will be launching the Home Run Derby X […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani may not have won the MLB Home Run Derby, but he put his participation money to good use. Ohtani was gifted $150,000 for partaking in the event and decided to split the earnings between 30 different Angels staffers for their hard work within the organization, according to the […]

Baltimore Orioles slugger Trey Mancini was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in March 2020 right as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, but that didn’t stop him from recovering and returning to MLB for the 2021 season. Mancini then hit 16 dingers in the first half of the season to earn a spot […]

While much of the hype leading up to the 2021 Home Run Derby centered on Los Angeles Angeles superstar Shohei Ohtani, it was New York Mets star Pete Alonso who stole the show again with a dazzling display of dingers. Alonso had himself a ball out there at Coors Field as he danced and destroyed […]

The MLB Home Run Derby had everybody tuning in– mainly to watch Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese-born star that has caught the attention of everybody in baseball took the stage with the top seed in the Home Run Derby. Unfortunately, the Angels star got ousted in the first round in a shocker, […]

The MLB Home Run Derby got off to a thrilling start. Trey Mancini of the Baltimore Orioles and Matt Olson of the Oakland Athletics were the first two batters to face off, and Mancini edged out Olson by one home run. What a first-round matchup. Trey Mancini beats Matt Olson, 24-23, with Olson's final swing […]

The Home Run Derby has everybody’s attention and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has been the marvel of the majors all season long. During batting practice prior to the Home Run Derby, Ohtani absolutely demolished a baseball to deep, deep, right field.  OHTANI ALMOST LEFT THE YARD IN BATTING PRACTICE 🤯 🤯 🤯 pic.twitter.com/rcmVYlpZmy […]

The MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday night in Denver at Coors Field, and the All-Stars from both leagues gathered on Monday to spend some time with the media before the Home Run Derby kicked off. The best of the best all together in one place at the Midsummer Classic is always a treat. San […]

One of the most exciting events of the All-Star break is upon us. The 2021 Home Run Derby will take place on Monday night at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado. The derby pool features some of the league’s best power hitters that will slug it out at one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in all […]

The stage is set and the eight participants have been announced for the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field. After not having an all-star game or a home run derby last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, Coors Field will look to have an extra jolt of energy inside the stadium with the […]

Who says baseball can’t be fun? Granted, it was probably us, but we are willing to admit we might have been wrong. In a bid to shorten games and add a dose of excitement, the Pioneer League–an independent baseball league–will forgo extra innings and instead employ a head-to-head, sudden-death home run derby to decide tied […]